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ChEBI

alpha-methyl-L-tyrosine

Term ID
CHEBI:6912
Synonyms
  • (-)-alpha-Methyl-L-tyrosine
  • (S)-alpha-Methyltyrosine
  • alpha-methyl-L-p-tyrosine
  • alpha-methyl-L-tyrosine
  • alpha-methyl-p-tyrosine
  • alpha-methyl-para-tyrosine
  • alpha-Methyltyrosine
  • L-alpha-Methyltyrosine
  • Methyltyrosine
  • metirosina
  • metirosine
  • metirosinum
  • Metyrosine
Definition
An L-tyrosine derivative that consists of L-tyrosine bearing an additional methyl substituent at position 2. An inhibitor of the enzyme tyrosine 3-monooxygenase, and consequently of the synthesis of catecholamines. It is used to control the symptoms of excessive sympathetic stimulation in patients with pheochromocytoma.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from alpha-methyl-L-tyrosine
Phenotype where environments contain alpha-methyl-L-tyrosine
Phenotype modified by environments containing alpha-methyl-L-tyrosine
Human Disease Model
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