tyrosine
n.n. a type of amino acid that your body uses to make proteins and other important chemicals. It is found in many foods like meat, eggs, and dairy products.
n. an amino acid that is a precursor to the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine. It is essential for the synthesis of melanin and thyroid hormones.
Tyrosine is found in high amounts in dairy products.
The body converts tyrosine into dopamine, which helps regulate mood and focus.
Researchers are investigating how tyrosine supplementation might help athletes maintain cognitive performance during high-altitude training where oxygen levels are significantly reduced.
From Ancient Greek τῡρός (tūrós, “cheese”) + -ine (since first discovered in cheese); surface analysis is approximately tyro- + -ine.