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Purpose of COMT enzyme?

Subject: Purpose of COMT enzyme?
From: "Teresa V. Bohuszewicz" <tvbohus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 14:37:54 -0400
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I know that Comtan binds with the COMT enzyme so that the enzyme is not able
to bind with levodopa.  What normally binds with the enzyme that is now
taken over by the Comtan?  In other words if a PWP is not taking Comtan or
levodopa what would be the purpose of the COMT enzyme?

Someone on this list mentioned it a few months ago but I can't remember what
it is?

Teresa, Daughter of Mama (57/43/38)

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