Preferred Name

alpha-Methyltyrosine [Chemical/Ingredient]

Synonyms

alpha-MPT

alpha-Methyl-para-tyrosine

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000005770

altLabel

alpha-MPT

alpha-Methyl-p-tyrosine

alpha-Methyltyrosine

alpha-Methyl-para-tyrosine

cui

C0051427

MESH DEFINITION

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)

MESH DUI

D019805

MeSH name

alpha-Methyltyrosine

MESH UI

M0029394

NDFRT kind

INGREDIENT_KIND

notation

N0000005770

NUI

N0000005770

prefLabel

alpha-Methyltyrosine [Chemical/Ingredient]

tui

T116

T121

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000007502

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