title: L-tyrosine in the treatment of narcolepsy.
abstract: Narcolepsy is a disorder characterized by the sudden urge to sleep. The biochemical etiology of this disorder is believed to be due to dopamine abnormalities. Since the precursor of dopamine is L-tyrosine, the administration of this amino acid may prove beneficial in the treatment of narcolepsy. Preliminary research apparently supports this hypothesis.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Roufs
mesh_terms: D004298:Dopamine / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009290:Narcolepsy / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D014443:Tyrosine / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014443:Tyrosine; D004298:Dopamine