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dihydroxyphenylalanine

DEFINITIONS OF: dihydroxyphenylalanine

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n amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain

Synonyms:
dopa
Types:
Bendopa, Brocadopa, L-dopa, Larodopa, levodopa
the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease
Type of:
amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid
organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
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