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Quinolinic Acid

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Definition: A metabolite of tryptophan with a possible role in neurodegenerative disorders. Elevated CSF levels of quinolinic acid are correlated with the severity of neuropsychological deficits in patients who have AIDS.      Other names Quinolinate; Quinolinic Acid, Strontium Salt; Quinolinic Acid, Disodium Salt; Quinolinic Acid, Copper(2+) Salt
 
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6-hydroxyquinolinic acid  0   *Quinolinic Acid. Arch Microbiol 2003 Aug;180(2):81-7

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