10/30/15

dopa

The dopa - An amino acid that the body uses to form dopamine, an important neurotransmitter.

Dopa is also formed as an intermediate stage when the body makes epinephrine, norepinephrine, and melanin. Levodopa, a form of dopa, is used to correct dopamine deficiency in people who have Parkinson’s disease.

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