Phrenosin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phrenosin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A nitrogenous body that contains no phosphorus, related to cerebrin, supposed to exist in the brain.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A nitrogenous body that contains no phosphorus, related to cerebrin, supposed to exist in the brain.
Example Sentences
On the basis of these observations the following constitutional formula for phrenosin (C₄₈H₉₅O₉N) has been suggested [Rosenheim 1916]
In both methods the crude galctosides were separated into the phrenosin and kerasin fraction by fractional crystallization at various temperatures.
On decomposition of phrenosin, the crebronic acid breaks off first and there remains a compound of sphingosin and galactose of a basic nature named psychosin, C₂₃H₄₅NO₇.
Synonyms for phrenosin
Depending on context, synonyms include cerebron.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kerasin, protagon, cerebrin, gephyrin, homocerebrin, syntonin.
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