Current Attempt in Progress Patients with Parkinson's disease are sometimes given L-DOPA (3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine). What neurotransmitter is produced by the decarboxylation of L-DOPA? Decarboxylation of L-DOPA yields (see Fig. 3.14)
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