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Indican

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Definition: A substance occurring in the urine of mammals and also in blood plasma as the normal metabolite of tryptophan. An increased urinary excretion of indican is seen in Hartnup disease from the bacterial degradation of unabsorbed tryptophan.  do not confuse with indican, a glycoside from plants yielding indigo (index under GLYCOSIDES)   
See Also Hartnup Disease 		Other names Sulfate, Indoxyl; Monosodium Salt, Indican; Monopotassium Salt, Indican; Indoxyl Sulfate; Indican Monosodium Salt; Indican Monopotassium Salt; 1H-Indol-3-ol Hydrogen Sulfate Ester
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
indoxylglucopyranoside  0   *Glucosides Indican/*analogs & derivatives. J Membr Biol 2008 May;223(2):87-106

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