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dopamine /ˈdəʊpəmiːn /noun [mass noun] BiochemistryA compound present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including adrenaline.- Alternative name: 3,4-dihydroxyphenylethylamine; chemical formula: C8H11NO2.
These drugs all act in the brain to stimulate receptors that recognize the chemical messenger substance dopamine....- Other brain chemicals besides serotonin, such as dopamine and noradrenaline, also play an important part in mood.
- The ability of the brain to absorb or produce chemicals such as dopamine or serotonin is what leads to the illness.
Origin 1950s: blend of dopa and amine. |