definition of dopamine from Oxford Dictionaries Online


	Email Cite Text size: A A Print options: Example sentences Synonyms Categories dopamine (dopa\|mine) Syllabification: On Off Entry from World dictionary Pronunciation:/ˈdəʊpəmiːn/ noun [mass noun] Biochemistry a compound present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including adrenalinAlternative name: 3 , 4 - dihydroxyphenylethylamine; chemical formula: C₈ H₁₁ NO₂ Origin: 1950s: blend of dopa and amine thing that is composed of two or more separate elements View entry in particular place View entry physical structure, including bones, flesh, and organs, of person or animal View entry chemical substance which is released at end of nerve fibre by arrival of nerve impulse and, by diffusing across synapse or junction View entry substance from which another is formed, especially by metabolic reaction View entry comprise or contain as part of whole View entry hormone secreted by adrenal glands that increases rates of blood circulation View entry available as another possibility or choice View entry word or set of words by which person or thing is known View entry set of chemical symbols showing elements present in compound View entry compound present in body as neurotransmitter View entry Meaning entity » object » substance » chemical » organic compound Subject Sciences » Life sciences » Biochemistry Click any link to see words in that category		More words in this category agonist antitoxin bilirubin carotene chaperonin diamine epitope gamma-aminobutyric acid hormone inositol neuropeptide oligonucleotide para-aminobenzoic acid pepsinogen peptic saccharometer satellite tRNA vitamin P Warburg, Otto Heinrich