Synonyms: 4-chlorophenylalanine | p-Chlorophenylalanine | para-chlorophenylalanine | PCPA
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: A synthetic amino acid which covalently binds to tryptophan hydroxylase to cause depletion of serotonin in the brain [1].
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Bioactivity Comments |
Bioactivity has been measured in vivo as reduction of levels of serotonin in the brains of treated animals [1-2]. |
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