The formation in vivo of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) from 3-hydroxy-DL-phenylalanine (m-tyrosine).
D000818:Animals; D001593:Benzyl Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism*; D001923:Brain Chemistry / Q000187:drug effects; D002262:Carboxy-Lyases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D004295:Dihydroxyphenylalanine / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000378:metabolism; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006834:Hydrazines / Q000494:pharmacology; D007700:Kinetics; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D010649:Phenylalanine / Q000494:pharmacology; D011422:Propionates / Q000494:pharmacology; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical; D013997:Time Factors; D014443:Tyrosine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism*
D001593:Benzyl Compounds; D006834:Hydrazines; D011422:Propionates; D014443:Tyrosine; D010649:Phenylalanine; D004295:Dihydroxyphenylalanine; D002262:Carboxy-Lyases