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Organic Chemicals > Amines > Catecholamines > Dopamine
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Organic Chemicals > Amines > Biogenic Amines > Biogenic Monoamines > Dopamine

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Dopamine  

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  • 3,4 Dihydroxyphenethylamine
  • 3,4-Dihydroxyphenethylamine
  • 4-(2-Aminoethyl)-1,2-benzenediol
  • Hydroxytyramine

Scope note

  • One of the catecholamine NEUROTRANSMITTERS in the brain. It is derived from TYROSINE and is the precursor to NOREPINEPHRINE and EPINEPHRINE. Dopamine is a major transmitter in the extrapyramidal system of the brain, and important in regulating movement. A family of receptors (RECEPTORS, DOPAMINE) mediate its action.

In other languages

  • dopamiini

    Finnish

  • dopaminum
  • Dopmin
  • Dopamin

    Swedish

  • Dopaminhydroklorid
  • Hydroxityramin
  • Intropin

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004298

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