dopa en · NOUN
Etymology
Shortened from dihydroxyphenylalanine.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The amino acid dihydroxyphenylalanine that is generated in the liver from tyrosine and then converted into dopamine in the brain.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOPA | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
levodopa · dopasensitivity · ʟ-dopa · methyldopa · dopamine · dopasensitive · fluorodopa
Translations (1)
bg ДОПА (Translations)