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tyrosin

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tyrosine, tyrosin
Tyr; a naturally occurring amino acid present in most proteins; it is a product of phenylalanine metabolism and a precursor of melanin, catecholamines and thyroid hormones.
tyrosine hydroxylase
an oxidase which converts tyrosine to dopa.
tyrosine tolerance test
used as a test of liver function but about 85% of liver parenchyma must be lost before the test gives a positive reaction.
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The pollen is then combined with a natural amino acid called tyrosin, which makes it release slowly into the bloodstream.
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1998) The first of two extracellular loops formed by occludin contain an unusually high content of tyrosin and glysine residues (60%) (Tsukite and Furuse 1999).
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