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1. L-DOPA / Levodopa.

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*DOPA, *PARKINSON'S disease, *NEUROTRANSMITTERS, *AROMATIC amines, *DOPAMINE
Abstract

The article presents an encyclopedia entry for "L-DOPA/Levodopa." L-DOPA/Levodopa is the main drug used to treat Parkinson's disease. The immediate metabolic precursor to dopamine, L-DOPA or L-dihydroxphenylalanine is converted to the active neurotransmitter dopamine by the action of the enzyme aromatic amine acid decarboxylase.

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2004

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