Isatin

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The indole derivative 1H-indole-2,3-dione, used in the synthesis of dyes. countable, uncountable

    "This finding suggests that the gut flora (absent, of course, in germ free animals) are responsible for the generation of most urinary isatin, but that the tissue material derives from a different source."

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tribulin

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"This finding suggests that the gut flora (absent, of course, in germ free animals) are responsible for the generation of most urinary isatin, but that the tissue material derives from a different source."

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isatic acidisatinic acid

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