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dopamine
[ doh-puh-meen ]
/ ˈdoʊ pəˌmin /
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noun
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.
Pharmacology. a dopamine preparation used to increase the force of contraction of the heart in the treatment of shock.
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British Dictionary definitions for dopamine
dopamine
/ (ˈdɒpəmɪn) /
noun
a chemical found in the brain that acts as a neurotransmitter and is an intermediate compound in the synthesis of noradrenaline. Formula: (HO) 2 C 6 H 3 (CH 2) 2 NH 2
Word Origin for dopamine
from d (ihydr) o (xy) p (henylethyl) amine
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Medical definitions for dopamine
dopamine
[ dō′pə-mēn′ ]
n.
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.3-hydroxytyramine
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Scientific definitions for dopamine
dopamine
[ dō′pə-mēn′ ]
A monoamine neurotransmitter that is formed during the synthesis of norepinephrine and is essential to the normal functioning of the central nervous system. A reduction of dopamine in the brain is associated with the development of Parkinson's disease. Chemical formula: C8H11NO2.
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