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urocanic acid
urocanic acid[¦yu̇r·ə¦kan·ik ′as·əd] (biochemistry) C6H6N2O2 A crystalline compound formed as an intermediate in the degradative pathway of histidine. urocanic acid
ur·o·can·ic ac·id (yūr'ō-kan'ik as'id), 4-Imidazoleacrylic acid; an acid derived from the oxidative deamination of l-histidine; present in sweat and in dog's urine; elevated levels are observed in cases of urocanate hydratase deficiency. The cis form, resulting from exposure to UV radiation, activates suppressor T cells.u·ro·can·ic ac·id (yūr'ō-kan'ik as'id) Derived from the oxidative deamination of l-histidine; present in sweat; elevated levels are observed in cases of urocanate hydratase deficiency. |