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Dopa
noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The amino acid dihydroxyphenylalanine that is generated in the liver from tyrosine and then converted into dopamine in the brain. uncountable
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of dopa. alt-of, uncountable
- 3 amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain wordnet
Etymology
Shortened from dihydroxyphenylalanine.
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