Dihydroxyphenylalanine

//daɪhaɪˌdɹɒksiːfiːnaɪlˈæləniːn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Either of two enantiomers of a derivative of the amino acid tyrosine.
  2. 2
    amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
dopadopa

Etymology

From di- + hydroxyphenyl + alanine.

Related phrases

amino acid

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