ʟ-dopa

See also: L-DOPA

English

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Etymology

From ʟ- (“ʟ-configuration”) +‎ dopa.

Pronunciation

Noun

ʟ-dopa (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry, pharmacology) The levorotatory form of dopa, used to treat Parkinson's disease.

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