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phen·yl·al·a·nine (fĕn'əl-ăl'ə-nēn', fē'nəl-)
n.
An essential amino acid, C9H11NO2, that occurs as a constituent of many proteins and is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body. It is necessary for growth in infants and for nitrogen equilibrium in adults.


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