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Description

Homocarnosine, a normal metabolite, is the brain-specific dipeptide of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and histidine. Homocarnosine, rather than carnosine, is the major imidazole dipeptide in human CSF and can be detected in the CSF of normal infants and young children, while either not detectable or present only in small amounts in the CSF of normal adults. PMID: 1266573 Slightly greater amounts can be found in the CSF of some adults with neurological disorders. Homocarnosinosis (an inherited disorder) [OMIM: 236130], is characterized by an increased level of dipeptide homocarnosine (Hca) in CSF and the brain, and can co-exist with paraplegia, retinitis pigmentosa, and a progressive mental deficiency. PMID: 3736769 Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Homocarnosine
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2000-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
Homocarnosine

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Tag Language Translation
zh-CN Chinese (China) 高肌肽
fr-CA French (Canada) Homocarnosine
et-EE Estonian (Estonia) Homokarnosiin
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Homocarnosina
it-IT Italian (Italy) Omocarnosina
tr-TR Turkish (Turkey) Homokarnozin
ru-RU Russian (Russian Federation) Гомокарнозин
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) homocarnosine