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
Y
(2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
L-Tyrosin
(S)-Tyrosine
(S)-3-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)alanine
Tyr
(S)-2-Amino-3-(p-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid
(S)-(-)-Tyrosine
(S)-alpha-amino-4-Hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid
Tyrosine
4-hydroxy-L-phenylalanine
(−)-α-amino-p-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid
(S)-α-amino-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid
Tirosina
Tyrosinum
L-tyrosine
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