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World J Radiol. Jun 28, 2014; 6(6): 252-260
Published online Jun 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i6.252
Published online Jun 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i6.252
Figure 3 Dopamine biochemistry.
Phenylalanine is converted into L-Tyrosine. L-Tyrosine is then converted into L-Dopa by Tyrosine Hydroxylase. L-Dopa is then converted into Dopamine by DOPA decarboxylase.
- Citation: Gopal-Kothandapani JS, Hussain K. Congenital hyperinsulinism: Role of fluorine-18L-3, 4 hydroxyphenylalanine positron emission tomography scanning. World J Radiol 2014; 6(6): 252-260
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v6/i6/252.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v6.i6.252