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Descriptor English: Dopamine
Descriptor Spanish: Dopamina
Descriptor dopamina
Entry term(s) hidroxitiramina
Scope note: NEUROTRANSMISOR catecolamínico del cerebro. Deriva de la TIROSINA y es el precursor de la NORADRENALINA y de la ADRENALINA. La dopamina es un importante transmisor en el sistema extrapiramidal del encéfalo y para la regulación del movimiento. Su acción es mediada por una familia de receptores (RECEPTORES DE DOPAMINA).
Descriptor Portuguese: Dopamina
Descriptor French: Dopamine
Entry term(s): 3,4 Dihydroxyphenethylamine
3,4-Dihydroxyphenethylamine
4-(2-Aminoethyl)-1,2-benzenediol
Dopamine Hydrochloride
Hydrochloride, Dopamine
Hydroxytyramine
Intropin
Tree number(s): D02.092.211.215.406
D02.092.311.342
D02.455.426.559.389.657.166.175.342
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004298
Scope note: 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.
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
BI biosynthesis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
DF deficiency
EC economics
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Entry Combination: antagonists & inhibitors:Dopamine Antagonists
agonists:Dopamine Agonists
Pharm Action: Cardiotonic Agents
Sympathomimetics
Dopamine Agents
Registry Number: VTD58H1Z2X
CAS Type 1 Name: 1,2-Benzenediol, 4-(2-aminoethyl)-
Related: Dopamine Agents MeSH
Levodopa MeSH
Receptors, Dopamine MeSH
DeCS ID: 23987
Unique ID: D004298
NLM Classification: WK 725
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2018/05/29
Dopamine - Preferred
Concept UI M0006756
Scope note 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.
Preferred term Dopamine
Entry term(s) 3,4 Dihydroxyphenethylamine
3,4-Dihydroxyphenethylamine
4-(2-Aminoethyl)-1,2-benzenediol
Hydroxytyramine
Dopamine Hydrochloride - Narrower
Concept UI M0006757
Preferred term Dopamine Hydrochloride
Entry term(s) Hydrochloride, Dopamine
Intropin - Narrower
Concept UI M0351191
Preferred term Intropin



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