Dopamine (3,4-dihydroxyphenylethylamine)

A catecholamine neurotransmitter found in the brain. Neuropathology involving dopaminergic systems in the brain is associated with some forms of psychosis and movement disorders. Dopamine is the primary neurotransmitter involved in the reward pathways in the brain. Consequently, drugs that increase dopamine signaling (i.e., dopamine agonists) may produce euphoric effects.


 


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