DL-3-(4-Chlorophenyl)alanine

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DL-3-(4-Chlorophenyl)alanine

A selective and irreversible inhibitor of tryptophan hydroxylase, a rate-limiting enzyme in the biosynthesis of serotonin (5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE). Fenclonine acts pharmacologically to deplete endogenous levels of serotonin.