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Phenylalanine MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Phenylalanine
Tree Number(s)
D12.125.072.050.685
D12.125.142.666
Unique ID
D010649
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010649
Scope Note
An essential aromatic amino acid that is a precursor of MELANIN; DOPAMINE; noradrenalin (NOREPINEPHRINE), and THYROXINE.
Entry Term(s)
Endorphenyl
L-Phenylalanine
Phenylalanine, L-Isomer
Registry Number
47E5O17Y3R
Related Numbers
3617-44-5
63-91-2
CAS Type 1 Name
L-Phenylalanine
NLM Classification #
QU 60
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Phenylalanine Preferred
Endorphenyl Narrower
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