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alpha-Methyltyrosine MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
alpha-Methyltyrosine
Tree Number(s)
D12.125.072.050.875.485.050
Unique ID
D019805
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019805
Scope Note
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)
Entry Term(s)
DL-Tyrosine, alpha-methyl-
Demser
Metirosine
Metyrosine
Racemetirosine
alpha-MPT
alpha-Methyl-p-tyrosine
alpha-Methyl-para-tyrosine
alpha-Methyltyrosine Hydrochloride
alpha-Methyltyrosine, (+,-)-Isomer
alpha-Methyltyrosine, (D,L)-Isomer
alpha-Methyltyrosine, (L)-Isomer
Pharm Action
Enzyme Inhibitors
Registry Number
658-48-0
Related Numbers
30625-05-9
620-30-4
672-87-7
DOQ0J0TPF7
X88TTO174Z
Previous Indexing
Methyltyrosines (1979-1997)
Public MeSH Note
98; ALPHA-METHYLTYROSINE was indexed under METHYLTYROSINES 1979-97
History Note
98; use ALPHA-METHYLTYROSINE (NM) 1979-97
Entry Combination
analogs & derivatives:Methyltyrosines
Date Established
1998/01/01
Date of Entry
1997/06/20
Revision Date
2016/07/01
alpha-Methyltyrosine Preferred
Metyrosine Narrower
Racemetirosine Narrower
alpha-Methyltyrosine Hydrochloride Narrower
Demser Narrower
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