hydroxydopamine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any hydroxy derivative of dopamine, but especially 6-hydroxydopamine that is used experimentally to induce Parkinson's disease in animals

Word forms

hydroxydopamine hydroxydopamines

Etymology

From hydroxy + dopamine.

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