[
US
/ˈdɑpəˌmaɪn/
]
[ UK /dˈɒpɐmˌiːn/ ]
[ UK /dˈɒpɐmˌiːn/ ]
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
How To Use dopamine In A Sentence
- 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. BeanRocket Blog Communities Lastest Posts
- The threshold depends on brain chemicals such as dopamine. Times, Sunday Times
- A key element has been identified as a group of pleasure sensors deep in the brain known as the dopamine D2 receptors. Times, Sunday Times
- Objective To isolate neuroepithelial stem cells from the spinal cord neural tube of the embryonic rat and induce them to differentiate into dopaminergic neurons.
- Certain medications, particularly those containing levodopa (a substance that acts as a building block of dopamine), have known side effects. Some Important Facts about Parkinson's disease
- The second major effect of caffeine is its increase of dopamine levels in the body.
- Schizophrenics have too much dopamine activity in the brain so their clock is so fast that it feels like the whole world is crazy" - wtf? but is otherwise an interesting look at chronobiology - the science of biological time perception. Mind Hacks: NewSci on robots and chronobiology
- Activation of dopamine D 2 like receptors is known to inhibit the activity of dopaminergic neurons in the ventral tegmental area of the brain.
