Levodopa

Levodopa (also known as L-DOPA) is a medication used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It converts into dopamine in the brain, a neurotransmitter which is deficient in Parkinson's disease. This helps to improve motor function and reduce the symptoms of the disorder. Levodopa is the most commonly used treatment for Parkinson's disease and is essential for managing the condition.


From: International Journal of Amino Acids

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Journal: International Journal of Amino Acids
ISSN: Coming Soon
Editor: Julia Piccoli, University of Sao Paulo-UNESP
Publication Type: Open Access Journal
Description: International Journal of Amino Acids encourages author to submit manuscripts to the journal for evaluation, from all fields of amino acid and protein research: analysis, separation, synthesis, biosynthesis, cross linking amino acids, racemization/enantiomers, modification of amino acids as phosphorylation, methylation, acetylation of amino acids.
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