Noun: dopamine 'dó-pu,meen or 'dow-pu,meen
- 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
"Parkinson's disease is associated with low levels of dopamine in the brain";
- Dopastat, Intropin
Derived forms: dopamines
Type of: monoamine neurotransmitter
Encyclopedia: Dopamine