dopamine
noun
do·pa·mine
ˈdō-pə-ˌmēn 
: a monoamine C8H11NO2 that is a decarboxylated form of dopa and that occurs especially as a neurotransmitter in the brain
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Antipsychotic agents have traditionally focused on the brain’s dopamine system, blocking type 2 dopamine (D2) receptors.
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
If the body doesn’t need salt, that dopamine drip disappears.
—Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
Antipsychotic agents have traditionally focused on the brain’s dopamine system, blocking type 2 dopamine (D2) receptors.
—New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
This authenticity enhances the neurochemical benefits of acknowledgment, creating stronger dopamine responses that drive long-term engagement.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
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dopamine
noun
do·pa·mine
ˈdō-pə-ˌmēn
: a monoamine C8H11NO2 that is a decarboxylated form of dopa and occurs especially as a neurotransmitter in the brain and as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of epinephrine see intropin
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