What does "dopamine" mean?

A monoamine C₈H₁₁NO₂ that is a decarboxylated form of dopa, present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including adrenalin.

What is a synonym for "dopamine"?

Common synonyms include: da, dopastat, intropin.

How do you pronounce "dopamine"?

Pronounced //ˈdəʊ.pə.miːn//.

Dopamine

//ˈdəʊ.pə.miːn// noun

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Noun

1
A monoamine C₈H₁₁NO₂ that is a decarboxylated form of dopa, present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including adrenalin. countable, uncountable
"Epinephrine and dopamine are two other catecholamine transmitters."
2
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 wordnet

Synonyms

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da dopastat intropin

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"All drugs of addiction increase the release of dopamine in the brain."

Etymology

From DOPA (“dihydroxyphenylalanine”) + -amine. Unrelated to dope.

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dopamine dressing

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