Medical term:
l-dopa
dopa
[do´pah]a compound produced by oxidation of tyrosine by tyrosinase; it is the precursor of dopamine and an intermediate product in the biosynthesis of norepinephrine, epinephrine, and melanin. The naturally occurring form is l-dopa (see levodopa), and is used to treat parkinson's disease and other forms of parkinsonism.
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le·vo·do·pa
(lē'vō-dō'pă),The biologically active form of dopa; an antiparkinsonian agent that is converted to dopamine.
Synonym(s): l-dopa
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L-dopa
(ĕl-dō′pə)n.
An isomer of dopa that is converted in the brain to dopamine and is used in synthetic form to treat Parkinson's disease. Also called levodopa.
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l-dopa
Abbreviation for levodopa.
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Levodopa (L-dopa)
A substance used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Levodopa can cross the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain. Once in the brain, it is converted to dopamine and thus can replace the dopamine lost in Parkinson's disease.
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