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Definitions of dopamine in various dictionaries:
noun - a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system
A monoamine neurotransmitter formed in the brain by the decarboxylation of dopa and essential to the normal functioning of the central nervous system.
noun - a form of dopa used to stimulate the heart
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| L-dopa, which becomes this neurotransmitter in the brain, is used to treat Parkinson's |
| (Sarah of the Clue Crew reports from Brookhaven National Laboratory in Long Island, NY.) Imaging done at Brookhaven shows a change in a drug addict's ability to respond to this neurotransmitter responsible for feelings of pleasure & reward |
| (I'm Dr. Oz.) Replace half your sugary drink with water; sugar releases this neurotransmitter that travels along reward pathways in the brain, making you crave more sugar |
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| A monoamine neurotransmitter formed in the brain by the decarboxylation of dopa and essential to the normal functioning of the central nervous system. A reduction in its concentration within the brain is associated with Parkinson's disease. |
| a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension |
| a hormone ( chemical substance) that is made naturally in the body and may also be given as a drug |
| A compound present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including adrenaline. |
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| Dopamine (DA, a contraction of 3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine) is an organic chemical of the catecholamine and phenethylamine families that plays several important roles in the brain and body. It is an amine synthesized by removing a carboxyl group from a molecule of its precursor chemical L-DOPA, which is synthesized in the brain and kidneys. Dopamine is also synthesized in plants and most animals. In the brain, dopamine functions as a neurotransmittera chemical released by neurons (nerve cells) to send signals to other nerve cells. The brain includes several distinct dopamine pathways, one of which plays a major role in the motivational component of reward-motivated behavior. The anticipation of most types of rewards increases the level of dopamine in the brain, and many addictive drugs increase dopamine release or block its reuptake into neurons following release. Other brain dopamine pathways are involved in motor control and in controlling the release of various hormones. These pathw |