| Definition of 'dihydroxyphenylalanine' |
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1. (noun) dopa, dihydroxyphenylalanine
amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain
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| Definition of 'dihydroxyphenylalanine' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. dihydroxyphenylalanine
A beta-hydroxylated derivative of phenylalanine. The D-form of dihydroxyphenylalanine has less physiologic activity than the L-form and is commonly used experimentally to determine whether the pharmacological effects of LEVODOPA are stereospecific.
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