α-methyltyrosine

noun

α-meth·​yl·​ty·​ro·​sine ˌal-fə-ˌmeth-əl-ˈtī-rə-ˌsēn How to pronounce α-methyltyrosine (audio)
: a compound C10H13NO3 that inhibits the synthesis of catecholamines but not of serotonin

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“α-methyltyrosine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/%CE%B1-methyltyrosine. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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