L-dopa

L-do·pa (

l-d

)

An amino acid that is the metabolic precursor of dopamine, is converted in the brain to dopamine, and used in synthetic form to treat Parkinson's disease. Also called levodopa.

L-dopa [ɛlˈdəʊpə]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a substance occurring naturally in the body and used to treat Parkinson's disease. Formula: C₉H₁₁NO₄ Also called levodopa

[from L-d(ihydr)o(xy)p(henyl)a(lanine)]

L-dopa (

l-d

)

An amino acid that is the metabolic precursor of dopamine, is converted in the brain to dopamine, and is used in synthetic form to treat Parkinson's disease. Chemical formula: C₉H₁₁NO₄.

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L-dopa - the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease

Bendopa, Brocadopa, Larodopa, levodopa

dihydroxyphenylalanine, dopa - amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain

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Aldomet alpha methyl dopa amino acid aminoalkanoic acid antihypertensive antihypertensive drug Bendopa Brocadopa dihydroxyphenylalanine dopa dopamine dope Larodopa levodopa methyldopa	The research team, which included Dr Tamara Shiner and Professor Ray Dolan, examined estimated pleasure of future events before and after the administration of a drug called L-DOPA which is known to enhance dopamine function in the brain and is commonly used to treat patients with Parkinson's disease. Role of Brain Chemical Dopamine in Human Life Choice Revealed by FARS News Agency They were then given L-DOPA or a placebo and asked to imagine holidaying in those destinations. Brain chemical helps people make decisions by Asian News International Researchers are investigating if the drug L-dopa, alongside physiotherapy and occupational therapy, can boost stroke patients' mobility and increase their chances of walking again. New hope for stroke patients by Birmingham Mail (England)	Kyriological kyte Kythe Kythera Kytomiton Kytoplasma kyu Kyushu Kyyiv Kyzyl Kum kz KZN L L & P L iron L wave L'Aquila l'chaim L'Enfant L'envoi L'pool L'viv L'vov L- L-D converter L-dopa L-driver L-glyceraldehyde L-hour L-P L-plate L-shaped L-tryptophan L. L. M. Montgomery L. monocytogenes L. Ron Hubbard L. S. Lowry l.h. L.I. L.S. L.S.D. L/C L/Cpl L/P L/R L?ódz La La Bruyère La Coruña La Crosse	L-carnosine L-carnosine L-chain L-chain L-chain L-CHEAPO L-CL L-column L-commerce L-CPMET L-CSA L-Curve L-cystathionine L-cysteine L-cysteine L-cysteine L-cysteine hydrochloride L-cysteine hydrochloride L-cysteine hydrochloride L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate L-Cysteine Methyl Ester L-cystine L-cystine L-cystine L-D L-D converter L-D-TD L-deprenyl L-dopa L-driver L-drivers L-electron capture L-electron capture L-electron capture L-enantiomer L-enantiomer L-enantiomer L-FABP L-fields L-Fold Spin Projected Unrestricted Moeller-Plesset L-form L-form bacteria L-form bacteria L-form bacteria L-fructose L-fructose L-fructose L-fucopyranose L-fucose L-galactomethylose L-GLRT l-gluonolactone oxidase L-glutamate L-glutamate L-glutamate l-glutamate dehydrogenase L-Glutamate Diethyl Ester L-Glutamate/L-Aspartate Transporter L-Glutamic Acid

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Aldomet
alpha methyl dopa
amino acid
aminoalkanoic acid
antihypertensive
antihypertensive drug
Bendopa
Brocadopa
dihydroxyphenylalanine
dopa
dopamine
dope
Larodopa
levodopa
methyldopa

The research team, which included Dr Tamara Shiner and Professor Ray Dolan, examined estimated pleasure of future events before and after the administration of a drug called L-DOPA which is known to enhance dopamine function in the brain and is commonly used to treat patients with Parkinson's disease.

Role of Brain Chemical Dopamine in Human Life Choice Revealed by FARS News Agency

They were then given L-DOPA or a placebo and asked to imagine holidaying in those destinations.

Brain chemical helps people make decisions by Asian News International

Researchers are investigating if the drug L-dopa, alongside physiotherapy and occupational therapy, can boost stroke patients' mobility and increase their chances of walking again.

New hope for stroke patients by Birmingham Mail (England)

L-carnosine
L-carnosine
L-chain
L-chain
L-chain
L-CHEAPO
L-CL
L-column
L-commerce
L-CPMET
L-CSA
L-Curve
L-cystathionine
L-cysteine
L-cysteine
L-cysteine
L-cysteine hydrochloride
L-cysteine hydrochloride
L-cysteine hydrochloride
L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate
L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate
L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate
L-Cysteine Methyl Ester
L-cystine
L-cystine
L-cystine
L-D
L-D converter
L-D-TD
L-deprenyl

L-dopa

L-driver
L-drivers
L-electron capture
L-electron capture
L-electron capture
L-enantiomer
L-enantiomer
L-enantiomer
L-FABP
L-fields
L-Fold Spin Projected Unrestricted Moeller-Plesset
L-form
L-form bacteria
L-form bacteria
L-form bacteria
L-fructose
L-fructose
L-fructose
L-fucopyranose
L-fucose
L-galactomethylose
L-GLRT
l-gluonolactone oxidase
L-glutamate
L-glutamate
L-glutamate
l-glutamate dehydrogenase
L-Glutamate Diethyl Ester
L-Glutamate/L-Aspartate Transporter
L-Glutamic Acid

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