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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This neurological activation prompts the release of dopamine, the 'feel-good' neurotransmitter, enhancing mood, increasing motivation, and sharpening attention.
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Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2024
But, in fact, opioids play a key role in alcohol’s effect on the neurotransmitter dopamine, which underlies the pleasurable effects of alcohol and most other drugs.
—Joseph P. Schacht, The Conversation, 20 May 2024
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Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2024
But, in fact, opioids play a key role in alcohol’s effect on the neurotransmitter dopamine, which underlies the pleasurable effects of alcohol and most other drugs.
—Joseph P. Schacht, The Conversation, 20 May 2024
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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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