sarcin [医] 次黄嘌呤, 八迭球菌
Sarcin \Sar"cin\, n.
Same as {Hypoxanthin}.
Hypoxanthin \Hy`po*xan"thin\, n. [Pref. hypo- + xanthin.]
(Physiol. Chem.)
A crystalline, nitrogenous substance, closely related to
xanthin and uric acid, widely distributed through the animal
body, but especially in muscle tissue; -- called also
{sarcin}, {sarkin}.