The Use of Metyrosine in the Treatment of Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma Patients: A Review of the Literature

Metyrosine (α-methyl-parathyrosine) functions as an inhibitor of tyrosine hydroxylase, thereby impeding the conversion of tyrosine to 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine. This reaction represents the rate-limiting step in the synthesis of catecholamines. This review examines the mechanisms of metyrosine acti...

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Published in:Archives of Basic and Clinical Research
Main Authors: Mansura Babayeva, Osman Kağan Çakır, Gülbaniz Hüseynova, Halis Süleyman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University School of Medicine 2025-05-01
Subjects:
metyrosine
pheochromocytoma
paraganglioma
Online Access:https://abcresearch.net/articles/the-use-of-metyrosine-in-the-treatment-of-pheochromocytoma-and-paraganglioma-patients-a-review-of-the-literature/doi/ABCR.2025.24317

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