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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Research suggests that music activates the brain’s reward system, triggering the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
These increase dopamine by blocking its reabsorption or directly stimulating its production [14].
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 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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