dopamine
A monoamine C₈H₁₁NO₂ that is a decarboxylated form of dopa, present in the body as a…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.
» I don't have the dopamine to fact check that.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
Dopamin
дофами́нdofamín
дофамі́нdofamín
- 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
Examples
6 sentencesI don't have the dopamine to fact check that.
Parkinson's mainly affects the dopamine-producing cells in the brain.
All drugs of addiction increase the release of dopamine in the brain.
deAlle Suchtmittel steigern die Freisetzung von Dopamin im Gehirn.
I have too much of some kinds of dopamine and not enough of others.
Research suggests that prolonged pornography use can alter brain chemistry, affecting dopamine levels and contributing to addictive behaviors.
Translations
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Origin
From DOPA (“dihydroxyphenylalanine”) + -amine. Etymologically unrelated to dope.From DOPA (“dihydroxyphenylalanine”) + -amine. Etymologically unrelated to dope.
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Forms
plural: dopaminesSynonyms
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