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levodopa Chem. and Biochem.|ˌliːvəʊˈdəʊpə|
Also lævo- (rare).
[f. lævo-, levo- + dopa.]
The lævorotatory l form of dopa (see L 7 c and dopa).
1970Brit. Med. Jrnl. 7 Feb. 331 (heading) Treatment of Parkinsonism with laevo-dopa. 1970Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 16 Mar. 1857/3 Levodopa increased the severity of depression. 1971Lancet 19 June 1272/2 It seems unlikely that levodopa will have a favourable therapeutic effect on acne vulgaris. 1972Approved Names 1970 (Brit. Pharmacopœia Comm.) Suppl. 1, Levodopa, (-)-3-(3, 4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-l-alanine. 1974Times 8 Jan. 14/6 The weakness and tremor of Parkinson's disease are thought to be caused by a lack of the chemical dopamine. Treatment with levodopa corrects that deficiency, as the drug is converted to dopamine within the body. |