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Dopamine was the first catecholamine to be synthesized. Norepinephrine and epinephrine, in turn, are derived from further modifications of dopamine.

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Catecholamine synthesis.

Catecholamine synthesis is inhibited by alpha-Methyltyrosine, by inhibiting tyrosine-3 monooxygenase.[1]

  1. wrongdiagnosis.com - Description of Alpha-Methyltyrosine
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