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dopamine
[ doh-puh-meen ]
noun
- Biochemistry. a catecholamine neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, retina, and sympathetic ganglia, acting within the brain to help regulate movement and emotion: its depletion may cause Parkinson's disease. Compare dopa.
- Pharmacology. a dopamine preparation used to increase the force of contraction of the heart in the treatment of shock.
dopamine
/ ˈɒəɪ /
noun
- a chemical found in the brain that acts as a neurotransmitter and is an intermediate compound in the synthesis of noradrenaline. Formula: (HO) 2 C 6 H 3 (CH 2 ) 2 NH 2
Word History and Origins
Origin of dopamine1
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"You know it's fun, it's a dopamine hit", James says.
“When THC binds to our CB1 receptors, your hypothalamus gets activated, dopamine gets released and your olfactory sensitivity is heightened, “ Verderame explained.
“It was like a dopamine loop from hell for the next 10 years.”
Many boast an ability to surround participants in awe, prompt restorative mindfulness, alleviate anxiety or inspire a dopamine release.
As they search for answers, they see students with their eyes glued to their devices, unable to extricate themselves from the hit of dopamine they get from their screen’s blue light.
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