homovanillic acid

English

Etymology

From homo- +‎ vanillic acid.

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
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