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L-3 4-DIHYDROXYPHENYLALANINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3-hydroxy-L-tyrosine
1, record 1, English, 3%2Dhydroxy%2DL%2Dtyrosine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine 2, record 1, English, 3%2D%283%2C4%2Ddihydroxyphenyl%29%2DL%2Dalanine
correct, see observation
- levodopa 3, record 1, English, levodopa
correct
- L-dopa 4, record 1, English, L%2Ddopa
correct, see observation
- β-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-alpha-alanine 4, record 1, English, %26%23946%3B%2D%283%2C4%2Ddihydroxyphenyl%29%2Dalpha%2Dalanine
avoid, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The levorotatory isomeric form of dopa, a chemical product in the form of colorless to white, odorless and tasteless crystals or of a crystalline powder, that is administered orally in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. 5, record 1, English, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2DL%2Dtyrosine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-hydroxy-L-tyrosine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 2, record 1, English, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2DL%2Dtyrosine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The letter "L" is a small capital; the word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 5, record 1, English, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2DL%2Dtyrosine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Known under different commercial names, such as: Bendopa; Deadopa; Dopaflex; Dopaidan; Dopalina; Doparkine; Doparl; Dopasol; Dopaston; Dopastral; Cidandopa; Doprin; Eldopal; Eldopar; Eldopatec; Eurodopa; Laradopa; Maipedopa; Larodopa; Ledopa; Parda; Levopa; Veldopa. 5, record 1, English, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2DL%2Dtyrosine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H11NO4 5, record 1, English, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2DL%2Dtyrosine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- β-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-a-alanine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 3-hydroxy-L-tyrosine
1, record 1, French, 3%2Dhydroxy%2DL%2Dtyrosine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphényl)-L-alanine 1, record 1, French, 3%2D%283%2C4%2Ddihydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%29%2DL%2Dalanine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- lévodopa 2, record 1, French, l%C3%A9vodopa
correct, feminine noun
- L-dopa 3, record 1, French, L%2Ddopa
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- L-3,4-dihydroxyphénylalanine 4, record 1, French, L%2D3%2C4%2Ddihydroxyph%C3%A9nylalanine
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit utilisé dans le traitement de la maladie de Parkinson. La lévodopa traverse la barrière hémato-encéphalique et, en se transformant en dopamine aux sites dopaminergiques du système nigrostrial qui demeurent fonctionnels, semble corriger l'akinésie parkinsonienne. 5, record 1, French, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2DL%2Dtyrosine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3-hydroxy-L-tyrosine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2DL%2Dtyrosine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La lettre «L» est une petite capitale. 5, record 1, French, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2DL%2Dtyrosine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H11NO4 5, record 1, French, - 3%2Dhydroxy%2DL%2Dtyrosine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- levodopa
1, record 1, Spanish, levodopa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C9H11NO4 2, record 1, Spanish, - levodopa
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