Dopamine

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See for

biogenic amine

Broader Terms

catecholamine, dopamine agonist, neurotransmitter

Narrower Terms

DARPP

Facts

As a chemical messenger, dopamine is similar to adrenaline.
Dopamine is a catecholamine neurotransmitter found predominately in the central nervous system.
When dopamine is released by neurones in the 'reward centre' of the brain, it generates a feeling of pleasure and well-being as well as increasing alertness.
Dopamine is elevated in mania and reduced in bipolar depression.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, a chemical messenger between nerve cells in the mammalian brain.

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