tyrosine

tyrosine definition - medical

ty·ro·sine (tīˈrə-sēnˌ)

noun Abbr. Tyr
A white crystalline amino acid that is derived from the hydrolysis of proteins such as casein and is a precursor of epinephrine, thyroxine, and melanin.

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