L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine
《英文msh詞典》L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine
[入口詞] L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine
[主題詞] Levodopa
[藥動學] Dopamine Agents
[英文釋義] The naturally occurring form of DIHYDROXYPHENYLALANINE and the immediate precursor of DOPAMINE. Unlike dopamine itself,it can be taken orally and crosses the blood-brain barrier. It is rapidly taken up by dopaminergic neurons and converted to DOPAMINE. It is used for the treatment of PARKINSONIAN DISORDERS and is usually given with agents that inhibit its conversion to dopamine outside of the central nervous system.