tetrahydrobiopterin
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From tetra- + hydro- + biopterin.
Noun
[edit]tetrahydrobiopterin (uncountable)
- (biochemistry) A naturally-occurring nutrient and essential cofactor of the three aromatic amino acid hydroxylase enzymes, used in the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin, melatonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and nitric oxide.