tyrosine
noun
ty·ro·sine
ˈtī-rə-ˌsēn 
: a phenolic amino acid C9H11NO3 that is a precursor of several important substances (such as epinephrine and melanin)
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There are currently numerous tyrosine kinase inhibitors approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Linda Carroll, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
One other type of drug, called a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, blocks an enzyme that’s needed for tumor cells to grow and divide.
—Linda Carroll, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
Supplementing with low-phenylalanine or phenylalanine-free amino acid supplements with tyrosine is recommended.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Health, 10 Aug. 2024
For example, tyrosine is needed for the production of thyroid hormones.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2024
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Linda Carroll, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
One other type of drug, called a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, blocks an enzyme that’s needed for tumor cells to grow and divide.
—Linda Carroll, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
Supplementing with low-phenylalanine or phenylalanine-free amino acid supplements with tyrosine is recommended.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Health, 10 Aug. 2024
For example, tyrosine is needed for the production of thyroid hormones.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2024
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tyrosine
noun
ty·ro·sine
ˈtī-rə-ˌsēn
: a phenolic amino acid C9H11NO3 that is a precursor of several important substances (as epinephrine and melanin)
—abbreviation Tyr
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