[Chemiluminescence in oxidation of luminol by chloramine derivatives of biogenic compounds].

Chloramine derivatives of amino acids induce chemiluminescence of a luminol solution. The chemiluminescence is more prolonged than the emission of luminol produced by hypochlorite. Persistent chemiluminescence also appears under the action of hypochlorite on a mixture of luminol and amino acids. It is assumed that the chemiluminescence of luminol in suspensions of stimulated phagocytes may be associated with its oxidation by chloramines.