L-DOPA
Chemical Name: L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine
Purity: ≥99%
Biological Activity
Immediate precursor of dopamine, produced by tyrosine hydroxylase. Displays antiParkinsonian activity.Technical Data
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Background References
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Levodopa-induced dyskinesia and striatal signaling pathways.
Pisani and Shen
Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA, 2009;106:2973
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A Basal Ganglia Circuit Sufficient to Guide Birdsong Learning.
Authors: Xiao Et al.
Neuron 2018;98:208
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I have used L-DOPA to increase dopamine in mouse brain. There was an increase in dopamine levels in the striatum of animals treated with 4 injections of L-DOPA.