Medical Dictionary
kynurenine
noun kyn·uren·ine
\ˌkīn-yu̇-ˈren-ˌēn, ˌkin-, -ˈyu̇-rən-\
\ˌkīn-yu̇-ˈren-ˌēn, ˌkin-, -ˈyu̇-rən-\
Medical Definition of KYNURENINE
: an amino acid C10H12N4O3 occurring in the urine of various animals as one of the normal products of tryptophan metabolism
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