tetrahydrobiopterin
Meanings
noun
- 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.
Word forms
Etymology
From tetra- + hydro- + biopterin.
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