Preferred Name

Dopamine [Chemical/Ingredient]

Synonyms

Hydroxytyramine

1,2-Benzenediol, 4-(2-aminoethyl)-

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000006091

altLabel

Hydroxytyramine

3,4-Dihydroxyphenethylamine

4-(2-Aminoethyl)-1,2-benzenediol

Dopamine

1,2-Benzenediol, 4-(2-aminoethyl)-

cui

C0013030

Ingredient of

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000154196

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000154195

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000147825

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000020503

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000154197

MESH 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.

MESH DUI

D004298

MeSH name

Dopamine

MESH UI

M0006756

NDFRT kind

INGREDIENT_KIND

notation

N0000006091

NUI

N0000006091

prefLabel

Dopamine [Chemical/Ingredient]

tui

T109

T123

T121

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000007715

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