Definition of L-dopa

1. Noun. The levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease.

Exact synonyms: Bendopa, Brocadopa, Larodopa, Levodopa
Generic synonyms: Dihydroxyphenylalanine, Dopa
Language type: Trade Name, Trade Name, Trade Name

Medical Definition of L-dopa

1. The naturally occurring form of dopa and the immediate precursor of dopamine. Unlike dopamine itself, it can be taken orally and crosses the blood-brain barrier. It is rapidly taken up by dopaminergic neurons and converted to dopamine. It is used for the treatment of parkinsonism and is usually given with agents that inhibit its conversion to dopamine outside of the central nervous system. Pharmacological action: antiparkinson agents, dopamine agents. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of L-dopa

L-aminoadipate semialdehyde dehydrogenase
L-AP4 receptor
L-arabino-aldose dehydrogenase
L-arabinose dehydrogenase
L-ascorbate-2-sulfate sulfohydrolase
L-aspartate oxidase
L-canaline reductase
L-carbamoylase
l-carnitine
L-chain disease
L-chain myeloma
l-cone
L-cysteine-cystine C-S lyase
l-dehydroascorbic acid
l-dopa (current term)
L-dopa
L-dopa peroxidase
L-D body
L-fucose permease
L-fuculokinase
L-galactitol-1-phosphate dehydrogenase
L-galactonolactone oxidase
L-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate-NADPH-dependent oxidoreductase
l-glyceric aciduria
L-glycol dehydrogenase
l-gulonic acid
l-gulono-gamma-lactone
l-gulonolactone
L-gulonolactone oxidase
L-lysine oxidase

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