title: [Endogenous 3-O-methyldopa in man: normal level and effect of an inhibitor of aromatic amino-acid decarboxylase (Benserazid) (author's transl)].
abstract: The fasting level of 3-O-methyldopa in human plasma is 120 +/- 18 nmol/1. Four hours after a single dose of 425 mumol benserazid, the level increased to 313 +/- 69 nmol/1.
mesh_terms: D065105:Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase Inhibitors; D001545:Benserazide; D006801:Humans; D006834:Hydrazines; D008750:Methyldopa / Q000097:blood*; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D065105:Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase Inhibitors; D006834:Hydrazines; D008750:Methyldopa; D001545:Benserazide
vernacular_title: 3-O-Méthyldopa plasmatique endogène chez l'homme: taux normaux et effet d'un inhibiteur des décarboxylases des acides amines aromatiques (Bensérazide).