Dopamine
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-001940
One of the catecholamine neurotransmitters in the brain. It is derived from tyrosine and is the precursor to norepinephrine and epinephrine. Dopamine is a major transmitter in the extrapyramidal system of the brain, and important in regulating movement. A family of receptors mediate its action.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-001940 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Research, Technology, Methods |
| Synonyms | 3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine; dopamine hydrochloride; hydroxytyramine; intropin |
| References | Medical Subject Headings; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Catecholamines; Haloperidol; Promazine; Pimozide; Dopamine receptors; Neurotransmitters |
| Translations | Spanish: dopamina |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "One of the catecholamine neurotransmitters in the brain. It is derived from tyrosine and is the precursor to norepinephrine and epinephrine. Dopamine is a major transmitter in the extrapyramidal system of the brain, and important in regulating movement. A family of receptors mediate its action.",
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"3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine",
"dopamine hydrochloride",
"hydroxytyramine",
"intropin"
],
"subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
"see_also": [
"catecholamines",
"haloperidol",
"promazine",
"pimozide",
"dopamine receptors",
"neurotransmitters"
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"Medical Subject Headings",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "dopamina"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/dopamine/"
}
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