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ˈdoʊ pədopa
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Princeton's WordNet
dopa, dihydroxyphenylalaninenoun
amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain
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dopanoun
The amino acid dihydroxyphenylalanine that is generated in the liver from tyrosine and then converted into dopamine in the brain
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dopa
DOPA, also known as L-DOPA or Levodopa, is a chemical compound and an amino acid precursor which functions as a dopamine metabolic and a neuro-transmitter precursor. It is commonly used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and dopamine-responsive dystonia, as it can effectively pass the blood-brain barrier and be converted into dopamine in the brain.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dopa in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dopa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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