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dopamine
 

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Noun dopamine has 1 sense
  1. dopamine, Dopastat, Intropin - 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
    --1 is a kind of monoamine neurotransmitter

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Dopamine

Definition: Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role in the brain's reward and pleasure systems. It is involved in controlling movement, motivation, emotions, and cognitive processes.

Examples of usage:

Noun:
  1. The release of dopamine in the brain creates feelings of happiness and satisfaction.
  2. Low dopamine levels can result in conditions like Parkinson's disease.
Verb (rare usage):
  1. Some medications can dopamine receptors in the brain.
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