phenylpyruvic acid

  • 1phenylpyruvic acid — The transaminated product of the action of phenylalanine aminotransferase; elevated in the urine in individuals with phenylketonuria. * * * phe·nyl·py·ru·vic acid pī .rü vik n a crystalline keto acid C9H8O3 found in the urine as a metabolic… …

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  • 2phenylpyruvic acid — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ noun Etymology: phenyl + pyruvic : a crystalline keto acid C6H5CH2COCOOH found in the urine as a metabolic product of phenylalanine especially in phenylketonuria …

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  • 3phenylpyruvic oligophrenia — I. noun see phenylketonuria II. noun see phenylpyruvic amentia * * * /fen l puy rooh vik, pi , feen /, Pathol. phenylketonuria. [PHENYL + PYRUVIC (ACID)] …

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  • 4phenylpyruvic oligophrenia — /fen l puy rooh vik, pi , feen /, Pathol. phenylketonuria. [PHENYL + PYRUVIC (ACID)] * * * …

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  • 5phenyllactic acid — A product of phenylalanine catabolism, appearing prominently in the urine in individuals with phenylketonuria. * * * phen·yl·lac·tic ac·id (fen″əl lakґtik) a product of phenylalanine catabolism produced by reduction of phenylpyruvic… …

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  • 6Phenylbrenztraubensäure — Strukturformel Allgemeines Name Phenylbrenztraubensäure Andere Namen …

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  • 7phenylketonuria — Autosomal recessively inherited inborn error of metabolism of phenylalanine characterized by deficiency of 1) phenylalanine hydroxylase [MIM*261600] caused by mutation in the phenylalanine hydroxylase gene ( …

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  • 8phenylalanine — 2 Amino 3 phenylpropionic acid; the l isomer is one of the common amino acid s in proteins; a nutritionally essential amino acid. p. ammonia lyase a nonmammalian enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of l p. to trans cinnamate and ammonia; it has… …

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  • 9renal system — ▪ anatomy Introduction  in humans (human body), organ system that includes the kidneys, where urine is produced, and the ureters, bladder, and urethra for the passage, storage, and voiding of urine.       In many respects the human excretory, or… …

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  • 10genetic disease, human — Introduction       any of the diseases and disorders that are caused by mutations in one or more genes (gene).       With the increasing ability to control infectious and nutritional diseases in developed countries, there has come the realization …

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