Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5876038 | The American Journal of Medicine | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Exogenous L-DOPA was protective against AMD. L-DOPA is normally produced in pigmented tissues, such as the retinal pigment epithelium, as a byproduct of melanin synthesis by tyrosinase. GPR143 is the only known L-DOPA receptor; it is therefore plausible that GPR143 may be a fruitful target to combat this devastating disease.
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Authors
Murray H. PhD, Kamyar MD, Thomas B. MD, Stephen G. MD, MBA, Joseph J. PhD, Catherine A. PhD, MPH, Steven J. PhD, Scott J. PhD, Krishna S. MD, Harry W. MD, Andrew A. MD, Darius M. MD, M. Elizabeth PhD, Brian S. PhD,