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Descriptor
English
:
Dopamine
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Dopamina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Dopamina
Synonyms
English
:
Hydroxytyramine
Tree Number:
D02.092.211.215.311.342
D02.092.311.342
Definition
English
:
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.
Pharmacological Action:
Cardiotonic Agents
Dopamine Agents
Sympathomimetics
Entry Combination - descr/qualif
English
:
Dopamine
/
agonists
use
Dopamine Agonists
Dopamine
/
antagonists & inhibitors
use
Dopamine Antagonists
See Related
English
:
Dopamine Agents
Levodopa
Receptors, Dopamine
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
DF
deficiency
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
23987
Unique Identifier:
D004298
Occurrence in VHL
:
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