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dopamine


do·pa·mine

noun \ˈdō-pə-ˌmēn\

Definition of DOPAMINE

: a monoamine C8H11NO2 that is a decarboxylated form of dopa and that occurs especially as a neurotransmitter in the brain

Origin of DOPAMINE

dopa + amine
First Known Use: 1959

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