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| Dopamine Hydroxytyramine | 3,4-Dihydroxyphenethylamine | 4-(2-Aminoethyl)-1,2-benzenediol | Dopamine Hydrochloride | Intropin | 3,4 Dihydroxyphenethylamine | Hydrochloride, Dopamine One of the catecholamine NEUROTRANSMITTERS in the brain. It is derived from tyrosine and is the precursor to NOREPINEPHRINE and EPINEPHRINE. Dopamine is a major transmitter in the extrapyramidal system of the brain, and important in regulating movement. A family of receptors (RECEPTORS, DOPAMINE) mediate its action. | |
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