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
(S)-Tyrosine
L-Tyrosin
(S)-alpha-amino-4-Hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid
4-hydroxy-L-phenylalanine
(S)-3-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)alanine
(S)-α-amino-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid
(−)-α-amino-p-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid
Tyrosine
Tyr
L-tyrosine
Tyrosinum
(S)-(-)-Tyrosine
(S)-2-Amino-3-(p-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid
(2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
Y
Tirosina
Brand Names
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Perikabiven
Aminosyn
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RenAmin
Renamin (amino Acids) Injection
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Travasol
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Plenamine
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Travasol Amino Acid Inj 5.5%
Olimel 3.3% E
4.25%trav. Amino Acid InJ.W.O.elect.5%dext.
5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
Kabiven
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Primene
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Olimel 5.7%
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Aminosyn-PF
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Appformin
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Travasol Inj Without Electrolytes 5.5%
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Oil
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Travasol E
ProSol
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Novamine
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Vamin N
Clinisol
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Synthamin
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Appbutamone-D
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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