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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Fistfuls of Emmys and dopamine cocktails all around.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Research has shown that music can boost the brain's production of dopamine and serotonin, and also reduce cortisol levels.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Fistfuls of Emmys and dopamine cocktails all around.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Caffeine: Caffeine helps with alertness and can improve mood by increasing dopamine signaling, says Schultz.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 June 2025
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“Dopamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dopamine. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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