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dopa In this packet, DOPA refers to L-DOPA, a chemical precursor of dopamine used in dopamine replacement therapy for Parkinson’s disease.

In this packet, DOPA refers to L-DOPA, a chemical precursor of dopamine used in dopamine replacement therapy for Parkinson’s disease. It is used to help reduce motor problems related to loss or dysfunction of dopamine neurons, but it can also produce treatment-related involuntary movements known as L-DOPA-induced dyskinesias.

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Drafting source: Chambers Nicole E.; Hall Dominic; Kaplan Morgan; Garan Sarah; Eichner Tyler; Moehle Mark S.. M 5 positive allosteric modulation alleviates parkinsonian motor deficits. 2026; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0345115; article XML SHA-256 448748fdf9aadbba665945171dacf5e6d1963ea265c5bf54a1602d34bed515e4. “M 5 positive allosteric modulation alleviates parkinsonian motor deficits” (10.1371/journal.pone.0345115).
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