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levodopa: see l-dopa l-dopa (ĕl-dō`pə) ..... Click the link for more information. . levodopaor L-dopaOrganic compound (L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine) from which the body makes dopamine, a neurotransmitter deficient in persons with parkinsonism. When given orally in large daily doses, levodopa can lessen the effects of the disease. However, it becomes less effective over time and causes abnormal involuntary movements (dyskinesia). levodopa [¦lev·ə¦dō·pə] (pharmacology) C9H11NO4Crystals or crystalline powder, soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid and in formic acid; used as an anticholinergic drug and in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. AbbreviatedL-dopa. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Analysis will span the de novo stage, early in the disease process before levodopa or other PD medications have commenced, through to end-stage disease, which is often 20 to 30 years later. Imaging can also reveal the effect of Parkinson's therapies such as levodopa, which replaces depleted dopamine, and deep-brain stimulation, in which doctors install in the brain a pacemakerlike device that sends electric pulses to target areas to prevent the signals that cause tremors and rigidity (SN: 3/12/05,p. In a randomized controlled trial, we investigated the effects of a single dose of levodopa on T-reflex amplitude in sexually aroused men and women. |
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