α-methyltyrosine
noun
α-meth·yl·ty·ro·sine
ˌal-fə-ˌmeth-əl-ˈtī-rə-ˌsēn 
: a compound C10H13NO3 that inhibits the synthesis of catecholamines but not of serotonin
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“α-methyltyrosine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/%CE%B1-methyltyrosine. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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