Dopamine
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dopamine-185-10106246
title:
Dopamine
text:
Dopamine is a neuromodulatory molecule that plays several important roles in cells. It is an organic chemical of the catecholamine and phenethylamine families. Dopamine constitutes about 80% of the catecholamine content in the brain. It is an amine synthesized by removing a carboxyl group from a molecule of its precursor chemical, L-DOPA, which is synthesized in the brain and kidneys. Dopamine is also synthesized in plants and most animals. In the brain, dopamine functions as a neurotransmitter—
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Organic chemical that functions both as a hormone and a neurotransmitter
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dopamine
date created:
2002-04-10T06:59:17Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T22:50:11Z
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