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To: BenLurkin

Is it a coincidence that the first syllable in dopamine is dope?


2,878 posted on 02/03/2020 4:16:33 AM PST by savedbygrace (But God)
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To: savedbygrace
Yes, it is. The prefix "dopa-" began as an acronym, DOPA, for dioxyphenylalanine.

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2,879 posted on 02/03/2020 4:20:18 AM PST by Tax-chick (You're only one book away from a very good mood. (Washington County, UT, Library)
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