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Definition of Dopa
1. Noun. Amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain.
Exact synonyms: Dihydroxyphenylalanine
Generic synonyms: Amino Acid, Aminoalkanoic Acid
Specialized synonyms: Bendopa, Brocadopa, L-dopa, Larodopa, Levodopa
Generic synonyms: Amino Acid, Aminoalkanoic Acid
Specialized synonyms: Bendopa, Brocadopa, L-dopa, Larodopa, Levodopa
Definition of Dopa
1. Noun. The amino acid (term dihydroxyphenylalanine) that is generated in the liver from tyrosine and then converted into dopamine in the brain ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dopa
1. a drug to treat Parkinson's disease [n -S]
Medical Definition of Dopa
1. An amino acid derived from the amino acid tyrosine. It is formed as the first intermediate in the production of dopamine, a neurotransmitter. (09 Oct 1997)
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