dopamine
noun
do·pa·mine
ˈdō-pə-ˌmēn 
: a monoamine C8H11NO2 that is a decarboxylated form of dopa and that occurs especially as a neurotransmitter in the brain
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While some non-nutritious food releases dopamine, dopamine levels can be increased by the consumption of nutritious foods.
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Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
While some non-nutritious food releases dopamine, dopamine levels can be increased by the consumption of nutritious foods.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2025
Laughter releases dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
In moments of pleasure, our brains generate, and release, the molecule dopamine.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025
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dopamine
noun
do·pa·mine
ˈdō-pə-ˌmēn
: a monoamine C8H11NO2 that is a decarboxylated form of dopa and occurs especially as a neurotransmitter in the brain and as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of epinephrine see intropin
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