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Abstract
A beta-hydroxylated derivative of phenylalanine. The D-form of dihydroxyphenylalanine has less physiologic activity than the L-form and is commonly used experimentally to determine whether the pharmacological effects of LEVODOPA are stereospecific.
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- 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine
- 3-Hydroxy-DL-tyrosine
- Dopa
- beta-Hydroxytyrosine
- 3 Hydroxy DL tyrosine
- 3,4 Dihydroxyphenylalanine
- beta Hydroxytyrosine
- Dihydroxyphenylalanine Hydrochloride, (2:1)
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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check text to see if LEVODOPA; (L-DOPA); is not meant instead
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History Note
2002(1966); for BETA-HYDROXYTYROSINE use DIHYDOXYPHENYLALANINE (NM) 1989-1991
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Dihydroxyphenylalanine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004295. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004295
- Dihydroxyphenylalanine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27121510