Tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid. In animals it is synthesized from [phenylalanine]. It is also the precursor of [epinephrine], thyroid hormones, and melanin.
Synonyms
(2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
Tyrosine
(S)-(-)-Tyrosine
(S)-Tyrosine
Tyrosinum
(S)-alpha-amino-4-Hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid
Y
L-tyrosine
(S)-α-amino-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid
(−)-α-amino-p-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid
(S)-3-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)alanine
Tirosina
Tyr
L-Tyrosin
(S)-2-Amino-3-(p-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid
4-hydroxy-L-phenylalanine
Brand Names
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Indication
Tyrosine is claimed to act as an effective antidepressant, however results are mixed. Tyrosine has also been claimed to reduce stress and combat narcolepsy and chronic fatigue, however these claims have been refuted by some studies.
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison
T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS.
Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682