Description_x000D_ Application_x000D_ L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine methyl ester hydrochloride has been used:_x000D_ • in treating 6-hydroxydopamine induced lesions mice serotonin neurons_x000D_ • in tyrosinase activity in B16F10 skin melanoma cells_x000D_ • to test its neuroprotective effect in mesencephalic neurons_x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ 1, 5 g in poly bottle_x000D_ 500 mg in poly bottle_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine methyl ester is a precursor to L-DOPA that crosses the blood-brain barrier. Antiparkinsonian agent L-DOPA methyl ester elicits antitumor functionality in leukemia and melanoma._x000D_ Features and Benefits_x000D_ This compound is also offered as part of Sigma′s Library of Pharmacologically Active Compounds (LOPAC®1280), a biologically annotated collection of high-quality, ready-to-screen compounds. Click here to learn more._x000D_ Caution_x000D_ Light sensitive_x000D_ Legal Information_x000D_ LOPAC is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC