We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and the services we can offer you through our website. For more information, please click here. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of cookies.
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; dopamine receptors mediate its action.Source: CRISP.t 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. Source: MeSH 2007.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is produced by the brains of many organisms, including humans. Like many neurotransmitters, it has several different functions. It plays a critical role in the function of the central nervous system, and it is also linked with the brain 's complex system of motivation and reward.opamine, a neurotransmitter, is produced in several areas of the brain. Dopamine levels increase when stimulated by certain drugs such as nicotine. Exercise can increase a person's dopamine levels. Low dopamine levels may cause weight gain.