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  1. urocanic acid(Noun)

    An intermediate in the catabolism of L-histidine, transformed in the liver by urocanate hydratase (or urocanase) into 4-imidazolone-5-propionic acid and subsequently to glutamic acid.

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  1. Urocanic Acid

    4-Imidazoleacrylic acid.


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