A non-essential amino acid. In animals it is synthesized from PHENYLALANINE. It is also the precursor of EPINEPHRINE; THYROID HORMONES; and melanin.

Synonyms: Tyrosine, 42HK56048U, para Tyrosine, L-Tyrosine, para-Tyrosine, L Tyrosine, Tyrosine, L-isomer, Tyrosine, L isomer

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/blood: consider also TYROSINEMIAS

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D014443

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