Dopamine

Dopomine is a Neurotransmitter.

Dopamine Rich Areas in the brain are...

  • Hypothalamus
  • Olfactory Bulb
  • Retina

Many pathways to take it to the other areas.

Dopamine acts on G Protein-coupled receptors(5 types)

Functions

  • Movement
  • Reward
  • Attention
  • Motivation
  • Sleep Regulation
  • Many, many more
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Published on: Apr 05, 2021

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