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Descriptor
English
:
Dopamine
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Dopamina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Dopamina
Synonyms
English
:
3,4 Dihydroxyphenethylamine
3,4-Dihydroxyphenethylamine
4-(2-Aminoethyl)-1,2-benzenediol
Dopamine Hydrochloride
Hydrochloride, Dopamine
Hydroxytyramine
Intropin
Tree Number:
D02.092.211.215.406
D02.092.311.342
D02.455.426.559.389.657.166.175.342
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
Sympathomimetics
Dopamine Agents
Entry Combination - descr/qualif
English
:
Dopamine
/
antagonists & inhibitors
use
Dopamine Antagonists
Dopamine
/
agonists
use
Dopamine Agonists
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
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
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
23987
Unique Identifier:
D004298
Occurrence in VHL
:
Similar:
DeCS