Meaning Of The Word Dopamine

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Dopamine Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Dopamine?

dopamine in American English
an amine, C8H11NO2, that is an intermediate biochemical product in the synthesis of norepinephrine, epinephrine, and melanin, and is a neurotransmitter
noun: 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

dopamine in British English
noun: a chemical found in the brain that acts as a neurotransmitter and is an intermediate compound in the synthesis of noradrenaline. Formula: (HO)2C6 H3(CH2)2NH2

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