ALL meanings of dopamine
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D d - noun dopamine Biochemistry. a catecholamine neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, retina, and sympathetic ganglia, acting within the brain to help regulate movement and emotion: its depletion may cause Parkinson's disease. Compare dopa. 1
- noun dopamine Pharmacology. a dopamine preparation used to increase the force of contraction of the heart in the treatment of shock. 1
- noun dopamine A compound present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including epinephrine. 1
- noun dopamine a chemical found in the brain that acts as a neurotransmitter and is an intermediate compound in the synthesis of noradrenaline. Formula: (HO)2C6H3(CH2)2NH2 0
- noun dopamine an amine, C8H11NO2, that is an intermediate biochemical product in the synthesis of norepinephrine, epinephrine, and melanin, and is a neurotransmitter 0
- noun dopamine (biochemistry) A neurotransmitter associated with movement, attention, learning, and the brain’s pleasure and reward system. 0