Homotaurine
Homotaurine
Homotaurine (pronounced ho-mo-tau-rine) is a synthetic organic compound that is often used in scientific research, particularly in the field of neurology. It is also known as Tramiprosate.
Etymology
The term "Homotaurine" is derived from the Greek word "homo" meaning "same" and "taurine", a type of amino acid. It was named as such due to its structural similarity to the amino acid taurine.
Usage
Homotaurine is primarily used in the field of neurology and neuroscience. It has been studied for its potential use in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, as it has been shown to inhibit the aggregation of beta-amyloid peptides, a key factor in the development of Alzheimer's.
Related Terms
- Amino Acid: Homotaurine is a type of amino acid, which are the building blocks of proteins.
- Neurology: The field of medicine that Homotaurine is most commonly used in.
- Alzheimer's disease: A neurodegenerative disease that Homotaurine has been studied for potential treatment.
- Beta-amyloid peptides: A type of protein that Homotaurine has been shown to inhibit the aggregation of.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Homotaurine
- Wikipedia's article - Homotaurine
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski