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1. dopamine
   (DM) Type: Term Pronunciation: dō′pă-mēn Definitions: 1. An intermediate in tyrosine metabolism and precursor of norepinephrine and epinephrine; neurotransmitter is the peripheral and central nervous systems; depletion of dopamine produces Parkinson disease. Synonyms: 3-hydroxytyramine, decarboxylated dopa &nbs...
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2. Dopamine
   A catecholamine neurotransmitter known to have multiple functions depending on where it acts. Dopamine-containing neurons in the substantia nigra of the brainstem project to the caudate nucleus and are destroyed in Parkinson's victims. Dopamine is thought to regulate emotional responses, and play a role in schizophrenia and cocaine abuse.
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3. Dopamine
   A drug used to increase the strength of contraction of the heart in heart failure, shock, severe trauma and septicaemia. It is administered by injection in carefully controlled dosage.
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4. Dopamine
   Hormone important to our mood state, its over-production is thought responsible for the symptoms of schizophrenia. See the dopamine hypothesis.
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5. dopamine
   [n] - a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system
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6. Dopamine
   Together with serotonin, this neurotransmitter is believed to play a part in schizophrenia. Dopamine is a chemical naturally produced in the body. In the brain, dopamine functions as a neurotransmitter, activating dopamine receptors. Dopamine is also a neurohormone released by the hypothalamus. Its ...
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7. Dopamine
   One of many neurotransmitters that is essential in the functioning of the central nervous system and is often considered to be the primary reward neurotransmitter in the brain. It is the precursor to norepinephrine.
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8. Dopamine
   An amine neurotransmitter. The reduced level of dopamine in the 'substantia nigra' brain region is one of the primary deficits in Parkinson's disease patients.
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9. Dopamine
   A chemical produced by the brain; it assists in the effective transmission of electrochemical messages from one nerve cell to the next. It is deficient in the basal ganglia and Substantia Nigra of a person with Parkinson's. It governs actions of movement, balance and walking.
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10. Dopamine
    a chemical that transmits messages in the brain and plays a role in movement
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11. Dopamine
    A catecholamine and a precursor to noradrenaline. Its highest concentration is in the basal ganglia part of the brain, where its function is to convey inhibitory influences to the extrapyramidal system of the brain.
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12. Dopamine
    Dopamine: An important neurotransmitter (messenger) in the brain. Dopamine is classified as a catecholamine (a class of molecules that serve as neurotransmitters and hormones). It is a monoamine (a compound containing nitrogen formed from ammonia by replacement of one or more of the hydrogen atoms b...
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13. dopamine
    A catecholamine neurotransmitter and hormone (153 D), formed by decarboxylation of dehydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA). A precursor of adrenaline and noradrenaline.
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14. dopamine
    <drug> A catecholamine neurotransmitter and hormone (153 D), formed by decarboxylation of dehydroxyphenylalanine (dopa). A precursor of adrenaline and noradrenaline. ... Pharmacologic action: 1. Precursor of norepinephrine 2. Stimulates dopaminergic, alpha and beta-1 adrenergic receptors: 3. D...
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15. dopamine
    Dopastat noun 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
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16. dopamine
    (do´pә-mēn) a compound formed by the decarboxylation of dopa; it is the direct precursor in the synthesis of norepinephrine and is also a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. It is administered intravenously to correct hemodynamic imbalance in persons with shock because it increases blood pressure, espec...
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17. dopamine
    a nitrogen-containing organic compound formed as an intermediate compound from dihydroxyphenylalanine (dopa) during the metabolism of the amino acid ... [11 related articles]
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18. dopamine
    dopamine (dōp'umēn) , one of the intermediate substances in the biosynthesis of epinephrine and norepinephrine. See catecholamine.
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19. dopamine
    Neurotransmitter, hydroxytyramine C₈H₁₁NO₂, an intermediate in the formation of adrenaline. There are special nerve cells in the brain that use dopamine for the transmission of nervous impulses. One such area of dopamine neurons lies in the basal ganglia, a region that controls mo...
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20. dopamine
    (do;pua-men) A type of neurotransmitter in the central nervous system; also is the precursor of norepinephrine, another neurotransmitter molecule.
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21. dopamine
    (do;pua-men) A type of neurotransmitter in the central nervous system; also is the precursor of norepinephrine, another neurotransmitter molecule.
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22. Dopamine
    --> `Dopamine` (sometimes abbreviated DA) is a catecholamine neurotransmitter present in a wide variety of animals, including both vertebrates and invertebrates. In the brain, this substituted phenethylamine functions as a neurotransmitter, activating the five known types of dopamine receptorsâ€â...
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23. Dopamine
    (film) `Dopamine` is a 2003 film written and directed by Mark Decena. Plot: Rand is a computer animator, who has created an artificial intelligence creature designed to interact with children and teach them responsibility. When his prototype is forced into practice at a school, Rand en...
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24. Dopamine
    (band) `Dopamine` are an alternative rock quartet, from Caerphilly, Wales. They have toured with other Welsh bands such as The Blackout, Funeral for a Friend and Lostprophets. With Dopamine effectively on hiatus, Neil has gone on to form Attack! Attack! with former guitarist Ryan Day. Former ...
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