DOPAMINE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: 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
Categories: Monoamine neurotransmitter
Synonyms
Dopamine, Dopastat, Intropin
🔗 Related Words
dopa – A related word in the same word family.
-amine – A related word in the same word family.
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