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Record 1 2002-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
  • Medication
DEF

A monoamine neurotransmitter formed in the brain by the decarboxylation of dopa and essential to the normal functioning of the central nervous system.

CONT

Dopamine. ... is one of the most commonly used drugs to treat many forms of shock, probably related to its unique dose-dependent pharmacologic effects. Dopamine is the naturally occurring precursor of norepinephrine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
  • Médicaments
DEF

Métabolite de la dopa et précurseur de la noradrénaline et de l'adrénaline.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
  • Medicamentos
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