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dihydroxyphenylalanine

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di·​hy·​droxy·​phe·​nyl·​al·​a·​nine | \ ˌdī-hī-ˌdräk-sē-ˌfen-ᵊl-ˈal-ə-ˌnēn How to pronounce dihydroxyphenylalanine (audio) , -ˌfēn- How to pronounce dihydroxyphenylalanine (audio) \

Medical Definition of dihydroxyphenylalanine

1 or 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine \ ˌthrē-​ˌfȯr-​ How to pronounce 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (audio) \ : dopa
2 or L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine \ ˈel-​ How to pronounce L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (audio) \ or L-dihydroxyphenylalanine : l-dopa

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“Dihydroxyphenylalanine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dihydroxyphenylalanine. Accessed 21 Sep. 2020.

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