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tyrosine: Meaning and Definition of
ty•ro•sine
Pronunciation: (tī'ru-sēn", -sin, tir'u-), [key]
— n. Biochem.
- a crystalline amino acid, HOCHCHCH(NH)COOH, abundant in ripe cheese, that acts as a precursor of norepinephrine and dopamine. Abbr.: Tyr; Symbol: Y
See also:
- tyrosine (Thesaurus)
