
An abnormality in tryptophan metabolism, probably due to a defect in kynureninase, characterised by mild mental retardation, migraine-like headaches, and urinary excretion of large amounts of kynurenine, kynurenine-3-monooxygenase, and xanthurenic acid; autosomal recessive inheritance. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hī-drok′sē-kī-nū′rĕ-ni-nū′rē-ă Definitions: 1. An abnormality in tryptophan metabolism, probably due to a defect in kynureninase, characterized by mild mental retardation, migrainelike headaches, and urinary excretion of large amounts of kynurenine, 3-hydroxykynuren...
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