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dihydroxyphenylalanine

/daɪˌhaɪ.drɒk.siˌfiː.nɪlˈæl.ə.niːn/

Tradução: Aminoácido precursor da dopamina, formado no fígado e convertido em dopamina no cérebro; também usado como medicamento no tratamento da doença de Parkinson.

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/daɪˌhaɪ.drɒk.siˌfiː.nɪlˈæl.ə.niːn/C2formalscientific
  • ptAminoácido precursor da dopamina, formado no fígado e convertido em dopamina no cérebro; também usado como medicamento no tratamento da doença de Parkinson.

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

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  1. Amino acid precursorC2formalmedical

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

    ptPrecursor de aminoácido

    • 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.

    Sinônimosdopal-dopalevodopa

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