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Parkinson's disease is linked to abnormalities in the levels of dopamine in the body. The structure of dopamine is

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Dopamine is produced in several areas of the brain. If the amount of dopamine increases in the brain, the patient may be affected with Parkinson's disease. The IUPAC name of dopamine is 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) ethylamine and its structure is as follows :

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