a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension
"The doctors administered dopamine intravenously to stabilize his blood pressure after he went into severe shock."
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.
"The surge of dopamine released after finishing that challenging puzzle gave me an instant feeling of accomplishment before my brain used it to help synthesize adrenaline for the next task."