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homogentisic acid

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Noun1.homogentisic acid - an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine
acid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt


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Patients do not have enough of the enzyme homogentisic acid oxidase, which causes acid to build up in the body.
Accumulation of the homogentisic acid manifests itself both grossly and microscopically as black pigmentation, most commonly found in 4 locations: joints, cardiovascular system, kidney, and skin.
 
 
 
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