| NOUN | substance | dihydroxyphenylalanine, dopa | amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain |
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| Meaning | amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain. | |
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| Synonym | dopa | |
| Narrower | L-dopa, levodopa, Bendopa, Brocadopa, Larodopa | The levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa) |
| Broader | amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid | organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group |
| Spanish | dihidroxifenilalanina | |
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