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Dopa

Known as: beta-Hydroxytyrosine, Dihydroxyphenylalanine, 3 Hydroxy DL tyrosine 
A beta-hydroxylated derivative of phenylalanine. The D-form of dihydroxyphenylalanine has less physiologic activity than the L-form and is commonly… 
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2,4,5-trihydroxyphenylalanine quinone2,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine3,4,6-trihydroxyphenylalanine quinone3-O-methyl-6-fluoro-dopa

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Amino AcidsAntiparkinson AgentsCatecholaminesDopamine Agonists
CarbidopaDOPA decarboxylaseDopamineEpinephrine

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1987
1987
pH-dependent interconvertible allosteric forms of murine melanoma tyrosinase. Physiological implications.
Murine melanoma melanosomal tyrosinase, solubilised at pH 6.8 and 1% Igepal, exhibits a lag in cresolase activity which increases… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Effect of L‐Dopa on Sympathetic Nerve Activity and Blood Pressure in the Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat
We examined the effect of L-dopa, after peripheral L-amino acid decarboxylase inhibition, on sympathetic nerve activity (SNA) and… 
1973
1973
Peroxidase, "protyrosinase," and the multiple forms of tyrosinase in mice.
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Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
L-DOPA suppression of thyrotropin-releasing hormone response in man.
ABSTRACT 500 μg of thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) was injected intravenously into eight Parkinsonian patients being treated… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Inhibition of prolactin secretion and successful therapy of the Forbes-Albright syndrome with L-dopa.
Fourteen patients with galactorrhea, elevated serum prolactin levels (10–1130 ng/ml), and decreased urinary excretion of… 
1971
1971
Pigment formation for differentiating Cryptococcus neoformans from Candida albicans.
When 2,3- or 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine, and 3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid are added to growth media… 
1969
1969
H-2d Antigens on Mouse Spermatozoa
THE view that the phenotype of mammalian gametes does not reflect their haploid genotype but rather the gene content of their… 
1963
1963
The excretion of dihydroxyphenylalanine, dopamine, and dihydroxyphenylacetic acid in neuroblastoma.
1961
1961
Factors influencing the hypertensive effect of eserine in the rat.
Several factors influencing the hypertensive effect of eserine in the rat were investigated. Pretreatment with reserpine… 
Highly Cited
1960
Highly Cited
1960
Are dihydroxphenylalanine decarboxylase and 5-hydroxytrptophan decarboxylase individual enzymes?
Using an enzyme preparation from rabbit kidney cortex, the amino acids 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine and 5-hydroxytryptophan were…