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1. (n.) tyrosine
a crystalline amino acid, HOC
Etymology: (1855–60; < Gk t&ymacr;rós cheese + -ine2)
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1. (noun) tyrosine
an amino acid found in most proteins; a precursor of several hormones
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. tyrosine
A non-essential amino acid. In animals it is synthesized from PHENYLALANINE. It is also the precursor of EPINEPHRINE; THYROID HORMONES; and melanin.
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