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dopamine
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do·pa·mine  (dp-mn)
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.
[dop(a) + amine.]
dopamine [ˈdɒpəmɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a chemical found in the brain that acts as a neurotransmitter and is an intermediate compound in the synthesis of noradrenaline. Formula: (HO)2C6(CH2)2NH2
[from d(ihydr)o(xy)p(henylethyl)amine]
dopamine  (dp-mn)
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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Noun1.dopamine - 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
Dopastat, Intropin
monoamine neurotransmitter - a monoamine that is functionally important in neural transmission
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dopamine
n (Chem) → Dopamin nt
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