Mesh term Dihydroxyphenylalanine
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Phenylalanine
Tyrosine
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Cysteinyldopa
Levodopa
Methyldopa
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