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levodopa

Subject h.	levodopa
Subject h.	Levodopa
Entry terms	L-DOPA
English X references	L-Dopa
Scope note in English	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.
Pharmacology effect	antiparkinsoniká látky dopamínové
Pharmacology effect	Antiparkinson Agents Dopamine Agents
See also reference (FX) in Slovak	dopamín
See also reference (FX) in English	Dopamine
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