Its name is derived from its chemical structure: it is an amine synthesized by removing a carboxyl group from a molecule of its precursor chemical L-DOPA, which is synthesized in the brain and kidneys.
Its name is derived from its chemical structure. It is an amine. This amine is synthesized by removing a carboxyl group from a molecule of its precursor chemical L-DOPA. DOPA is synthesized in the brain. DOPA is synthesized in kidneys.