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Ochronosis  

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Définition

  • The yellowish discoloration of connective tissue due to deposition of HOMOGENTISIC ACID (a brown-black pigment). This is due to defects in the metabolism of PHENYLALANINE and TYROSINE. Ochronosis occurs in ALKAPTONURIA, but has also been associated with exposure to certain chemicals (e.g., PHENOL, trinitrophenol, BENZENE DERIVATIVES).

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-FP68R5CG-M

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 01/01/1999, dernière modification le 06/07/2009