English noun: dopamine | |||
1. | dopamine (substance) 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 | Dopastat, Intropin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | monoamine neurotransmitter | ||