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Dopamine

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-008429

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; dopamine receptors mediate its action.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-008429
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesNational Cancer Institute Metathesaurus
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008429",
  "term": "Dopamine",
  "field": "Environment",
  "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; dopamine receptors mediate its action.",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Metathesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/dopamine/"
}

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