| kynurenic | <physiology> Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from the urine of dogs. By decomposition the acid yields a nitrogenous base (called kynurin) and carbonic acid. Alternative forms: cynurenic. Origin: Gr, dog + urine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| kynurenic acid | <chemical> A broad-spectrum excitatory amino acid antagonist used as a research tool. Pharmacological action: excitatory amino acid antagonists. Chemical name: 2-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, 4-hydroxy- (12 Dec 1998) |