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DOPAMINE
dopamine, Dopastat, Intropin
(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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dopamine (countable and uncountable, plural dopamines)
(neurotransmitter) A neurotransmitter associated with movement, attention, learning, and the brain’s pleasure and reward system.
Synonyms
• DA
Hypernyms
• catecholamine
• phenethylamine
Source: Wiktionary
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