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Organic Chemicals > Amines > Catecholamines > Dihydroxyphenylalanine > Levodopa
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Benzene Derivatives > Phenols > Catechols > Catecholamines > Dihydroxyphenylalanine > Levodopa
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Cyclic > Amino Acids, Aromatic > Tyrosine > Dihydroxyphenylalanine > Levodopa
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Essential > Phenylalanine > Dihydroxyphenylalanine > Levodopa
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Cyclic > Amino Acids, Aromatic > Phenylalanine > Dihydroxyphenylalanine > Levodopa

Preferred term

Levodopa  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The naturally occurring form of DIHYDROXYPHENYLALANINE and the immediate precursor of DOPAMINE. Unlike dopamine itself, it can be taken orally and crosses the blood-brain barrier. It is rapidly taken up by dopaminergic neurons and converted to DOPAMINE. It is used for the treatment of PARKINSONIAN DISORDERS and is usually given with agents that inhibit its conversion to dopamine outside of the central nervous system.

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Entry terms

  • 3-Hydroxy-L-tyrosine
  • 46627O600J
  • L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine
  • L-Dopa

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In other languages

  • Lévodopa

    French

  • 3-Hydroxy-L-tyrosine
  • 46627O600J
  • L-Dopa

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-ZKNX60PT-D

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