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Indican
Medical Definition: | A substance occurring in the urine of mammals and also in blood plasma as the normal metabolite of tryptophan. An increased urinary excretion of indican is seen in Hartnup disease from the bacterial degradation of unabsorbed tryptophan. | |
Guide Notes: | do not confuse with indican, a glycoside from plants yielding indigo (index under GLYCOSIDES) | |
Also Called: | Indican Monopotassium Salt,Indican Monosodium Salt | |
CAS Type 1 Name: | CAS Number: | 487-94-5 |
Indican Medical Definitions and Terms
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