Difference between neurotransmitter and dopamine
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noun
- a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
Examples
Well, dopamine is a brain neurotransmitter, and it's believed to regulate movement.
All nerve agents act by inhibiting the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, which breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
The Golgi are budlike globular beauties of nature that package the neurotransmitters at their point of manufacture in the cell body and then, with the help of motor proteins, transport them and other essential molecules from within the cell body, down the axon, to the location of use near the cell membrane.
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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
Examples
Well, dopamine is a brain neurotransmitter, and it's believed to regulate movement.
A successful example of this approach is the use of two dopaminergic medications, bromocriptine and L-DOPA, in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Macuna Pruriens - This herb includes the ingredient l-dopa, which is then converted into dopamine.
