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dihydroxyphenylalanine

/daɪˌhaɪ.drɒk.siˌfiː.nɪlˈæl.ə.niːn/

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noun

/daɪˌhaɪ.drɒk.siˌfiː.nɪlˈæl.ə.niːn/C2formalscientific
  • ruАминокислота, которая образуется в печени и превращается в дофамин в головном мозге.

An amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain.

uncountable

  1. Amino acid precursorC2formalmedical

    An amino acid produced in the liver that serves as a precursor to dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain.

    ruПредшественник аминокислоты

    • Dihydroxyphenylalanine is converted into dopamine by the enzyme DOPA decarboxylase.
    • The body synthesizes dihydroxyphenylalanine from the amino acid tyrosine.
    • Doctors may prescribe dihydroxyphenylalanine to treat certain neurological conditions.

    Synonymsdopal-dopalevodopa

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