kynurenic

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of quinoline derivative that acts as an inhibitor of the enzyme quinolinate phosphoribosyltransferase.

  - "Kynurenic acid is a key metabolite in the kynurenine pathway."
  - "The inhibition of quinolinate phosphoribosyltransferase by kynurenic acid has been shown to have neuroprotective effects."

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Variants

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enuresis , enuresises , enuretic , enuretics

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Etymology

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From the Greek word kynoura (dog) and the suffix -ic acid, referring to its initial discovery in canine urine.

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Trivia

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1. Kynurenic acid is also known as 3-hydroxykynurenic acid or quinolinic acid.

2. It is a key player in neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease.

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Related Concepts

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1. Kynurenine pathway: A metabolic pathway that begins with the amino acid L-tryptophan and results in the production of various quinoline derivatives, including kynurenic acid.

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How to Memorize "kynurenic"

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   - Imagine a dog (kynoura) and associate the image with the word 'kynurenic'. Visualize the quinoline derivative structure or imagine a dog urinating to represent the acid form.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'quinoline derivative' or 'neuroprotective compound'. Connect it to the kynurenine pathway.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Kynurenic Acid: KAnine urine, Neuroprotective, Inhibitor, and Compound'.

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