dopamine
nounHow many syllables in dopamine?
There are 3 syllables in the word dopamine.How to pronounce dopamine:
Definition of dopamine:
- dopamine (noun):
- a monoamine c8h11no2 that is a decarboxylated form of dopa and that occurs especially as a neurotransmitter in the brain
- a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension.
Synonyms for dopamine:
dopastat
intropin
monoamine neurotransmitter
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