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3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid
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Definition
: A deaminated metabolite of LEVODOPA.
Other names
Homoprotocatechuic Acid; DOPAC; 3,4 Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid; 3,4-
Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid, Monosodium Salt
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(4-
hydroxy-
3-
methoxyphenyl)acetaldehyde
5703-24-2
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid/*analogs & derivatives.
Biochemistry 1986;25(23):7279
sulfonyloxydihydroxyphenylacetic acid
38339-04-7 3-
hydroxy-
4-
(sulfooxy)benzeneacetic acid
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid/*analogs & derivatives.
J Neurochem 33(3):687;1979
3,4-
dihydroxyphenylacetaldehyde
5707-55-1
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid/*analogs & derivatives.
J Neurochem 21(4):809;1973