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.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D004298
altLabel
Hydrochloride, Dopamine
Hydroxytyramine
3,4-Dihydroxyphenethylamine
Intropin
3,4 Dihydroxyphenethylamine
4-(2-Aminoethyl)-1,2-benzenediol
1,2-Benzenediol, 4-(2-aminoethyl)-
Dopamine Hydrochloride
AQL
AA AD AE AN BI BL CF CH CL CS DF EC GE HI IM IP ME PD PH PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR
cui
C0013030
C0721081
C0282151
DC
1
definition
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.