dopamine
n. neurotransmitter which works in conjunction to the brain to regulate movement and emotion (Biochemistry) | ||||
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Dopamine Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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dopamine
Noun
1. 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
(synonym) Dopastat, Intropin
(hypernym) monoamine neurotransmitter
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Noun
1. 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
(synonym) Dopastat, Intropin
(hypernym) monoamine neurotransmitter
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque
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dopamine
dopamine
n : 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 [syn: dopastat, intropin]
dopamine
n : 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 [syn: dopastat, intropin]
Dopamine Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Dopamine
A chemical transmitter, naturally occurring in nerves, and used in a synthetic form to sustain blood pressure
A chemical transmitter, naturally occurring in nerves, and used in a synthetic form to sustain blood pressure
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Dopamine
A catecholamine neurotransmitter that is found primarily in the basal ganglia of the central nervous system. Major functions include the peripheral inhibition and excitation of certain muscles; cardiac excitation; and metabolic, endocrine and central nervous system actions.
A catecholamine neurotransmitter that is found primarily in the basal ganglia of the central nervous system. Major functions include the peripheral inhibition and excitation of certain muscles; cardiac excitation; and metabolic, endocrine and central nervous system actions.
Dopamine Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Dopamine
A neurotransmitter, or chemical that transmits signals between nerve cells. Dopamine appears to function as an inhibitor. It has been associated with schizophrenia, and there is some evidence linking dopamine levels with pathological gambling. (See also serotonin)
A neurotransmitter, or chemical that transmits signals between nerve cells. Dopamine appears to function as an inhibitor. It has been associated with schizophrenia, and there is some evidence linking dopamine levels with pathological gambling. (See also serotonin)
Dopamine Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Dopamine
Dopamine is a hormone and neurotransmitter occurring in a wide variety of animals, including both vertebrates and invertebrates. In chemical structure, it is a phenethylamine.
In the brain, dopamine functions as a neurotransmitter, activating the five types of dopamine receptor - D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5, and their variants. Dopamine is produced in several areas of the brain, including the substantia nigra. Dopamine is also a neurohormone released by the hypothalamus. Its main function as a hormone is to inhibit the release of prolactin from the anterior lobe of the pituitary.
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