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l-dopa levodopa.

L-do·pa (

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The levorotatory form of dopa, used to treat Parkinson's disease. Also called levodopa.

Levodopa (L-dopa)

A substance used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Levodopa can cross the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain. Once in the brain, it is converted to dopamine and thus can replace the dopamine lost in Parkinson's disease.

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dopa [do´pah]

a compound produced by oxidation of tyrosine by tyrosinase; it is the precursor of dopamine and an intermediate product in the biosynthesis of norepinephrine, epinephrine, and melanin. The naturally occurring form is l-dopa (see levodopa), and is used to treat parkinson's disease and other forms of parkinsonism.

levodopa, L-DOPA

the pharmaceutical name for dopa.

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