3DMet B00668 | Abbreviations DOPAL | |
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Related 2-phenyl aldehydes | ||
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetaldehyde (DOPAL) is a metabolite of the neurotransmitter dopamine. DOPAL is an important precursor of the major brain metabolites of dopamine, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid and 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenylacetic acid. DOPAL plays a role in Parkinson's disease. DOPAL has been chemically synthesized.
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