"homovanillic acid" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: homo- + vanillic acid Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|homo|vanillic acid}} homo- + vanillic acid Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} homovanillic acid (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) A major catecholamine metabolite, used as a reagent to detect oxidative enzymes, and associated with dopamine levels in the brain Wikipedia link: homovanillic acid Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Carboxylic acids Related terms: homovanillate

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