dopamine (redirected from dopamine ß-hydroxylase)

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.

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[dop(a) + amine.]

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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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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