Meaning | A monoamine that is functionally important in neural / neural transmission. |
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Narrower | dopamine, Dopastat, Intropin | A monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system |
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noradrenaline, norepinephrine | A catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses |
serotonin, 5-hydroxytryptamine | A neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory |
Broader | monoamine | A molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter) |
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