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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
Wiktionary
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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PAOD
DPOA
apod
Numerology
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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