dopamine

/ˈdoʊpəˌmin/
/ˈdʌʊpəmin/
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Definitions of dopamine
  1. 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
    synonyms: Dopastat, Intropin
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    type of:
    monoamine neurotransmitter
    a monoamine that is functionally important in neural transmission
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