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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
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

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