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benzoylphenylalanine
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Phenylalanine
Definition
: An essential aromatic amino acid that is a precursor of MELANIN; DOPAMINE; noradrenalin (NOREPINEPHRINE), and THYROXINE.
Other names
Phenylalanine, L Isomer; L-
Isomer Phenylalanine; Phenylalanine, L-
Isomer; L-
Phenylalanine; Endorphenyl
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benzoylphenylalanine [ N-benzoyl-D-phenylalanine,benzoylphenylalanine, (DL)-isomer ]
2566-22-5
Phenylalanine/*analogs & derivatives
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Eur J Pharmacol 1987;139(3):273