Upon entering the brain,levodopa is then transformed into dopamine the enzyme
A) dopa transmutase
B) dopa decarboxylase
C) monoamine oxidase
D) acetylcholinesterase
E) sodium-potassium ATPase
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Q1: Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT)inhibitors such as entacapone (Comtan)and tolcapone
Q2: All of the following drugs can be
Q3: With regard to levodopa administration,"end-of-dose akinesia" describes
Q4: All of the following characteristics of dopamine
Q6: Drugs such as selegiline (Eldepryl)and rasagiline (Azilect)that
Q7: Neuronal death that occurs in Parkinson disease
Q8: A decrease in dopamine influence in the
Q9: Oral administration of dopamine is NOT effective
Q10: To prevent premature conversion of L-dopa to
Q11: Parkinson disease typically occurs because of the
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