Abstract
We postulate that in mammalian systems neurotransmitter and hormone-like functions of l-tyrosine (LT) and l-DOPA (LD) are mediated via specific membrane-bound and/or nuclear receptors. The structure and function of these receptors may represent an evolutionary continuum of regulatory proteins binding LT or LD in unicellular and lower multicellular organisms.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | C7-C11 |
| Journal | Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology |
| Volume | 99 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Melanocyte
- Receptor
- Receptor evolution
- l-DOPA
- l-Tyrosine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Endocrinology
Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Towards defining receptors for l-tyrosine and l-DOPA'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Cite this
Slominski, A., & Paus, R. (1994). Towards defining receptors for l-tyrosine and l-DOPA. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 99(2), C7-C11. https://doi.org/10.1016/0303-7207(94)90001-9