"tetrahydrobiopterin" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: tetra- + hydro- + biopterin Etymology templates: {{af|en|tetra-|hydro-|biopterin}} tetra- + hydro- + biopterin Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tetrahydrobiopterin (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry) A naturally-occurring nutrient and essential cofactor of the three aromatic amino acid hydroxylase enzymes, used in the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin, melatonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and nitric oxide. Wikipedia link: tetrahydrobiopterin Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: sapropterin

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