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dopamine

noun

  1. an organic chemical that functions both as a hormone and a neurotransmitter
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈdəʊ.pə.miːn/ / /ˈdoʊ.pəˌmin/

noun

Etymology: From DOPA (“dihydroxyphenylalanine”) + -amine. Unrelated to dope.

  1. A monoamine C₈H₁₁NO₂ that is a decarboxylated form of dopa, present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including adrenalin.

    “Epinephrine and dopamine are two other catecholamine transmitters.”

    ““The short-term, dopamine-driven feedback loops that we have created are destroying how society works: no civil discourse, no cooperation, misinformation, mistruth. And it’s not an American problem. This is not about Russian ads. This is a global problem.””