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dopamine

  • noun
  • /ˈdəʊ.pə.miːn/

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.

Related words

  • dobutamine
  • dopaminal
  • fenoldopam
  • hyperdopamine
  • dopaminergic
  • dopamine dressing
  • hydroxydopamine
  • polydopamine
  • dopaminoceptive

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