
Dopamine but not l-dopa stimulates neural glutathione metabolism. Potential implications for Parkinson's and other dopamine deficiency states
Keywords: l-dopa; l-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine; AADC; aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase; BH4; tetrahydrobiopterin; ROS; reactive oxygen species; GSH; reduced glutathione; GSSG; glutathione disulphide; FBS; foetal bovine serum; DOPAC; 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic aci