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Preferred term

alpha-Methyltyrosine  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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. (Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed)

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 30625-05-9 (HCl)
  • 620-30-4 (Racemetirosine)
  • 658-48-0
  • 672-87-7 ((L)-isomer)
  • alpha-Methyl-para-tyrosine
  • alpha-Methyl-p-tyrosine
  • alpha-MPT
  • DOQ0J0TPF7
  • X88TTO174Z

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • French

  • 30625-05-9 (HCl)
  • 620-30-4 (Racemetirosine)
  • 658-48-0
  • 672-87-7 ((L)-isomer)
  • alpha-Méthyl-P-tyrosine
  • alpha-MPT
  • DOQ0J0TPF7
  • X88TTO174Z

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-MZ1QWN37-N

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