Molecular Formula: C
8H
11NO
2 Molecular Weight: 153.17844
InChIKey: VYFYYTLLBUKUHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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.
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