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dopamine

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdoʊpəmin/ · UK /ˈdəʊpəmiːn/

dopamine means: A chemical in the body that carries messages between nerve cells and helps control movement, motivation, and pleasure.

noun

BRAIN CHEMICALC1

A chemical in the body that carries messages between nerve cells and helps control movement, motivation, and pleasure.

  • Dopamine helps control movement.
  • The study measured dopamine levels in the brain.
  • Certain medicines affect how dopamine works.

Similar words: DA

Common phrases: dopamine levels, release dopamine, dopamine receptors

Questions about dopamine

What does dopamine mean?

A chemical in the body that carries messages between nerve cells and helps control movement, motivation, and pleasure.

What is dopamine in other languages?

Türkçe: dopamin · Español: dopamina · Français: dopamine · Deutsch: Dopamin · Italiano: dopamina · 日本語: ドーパミン

How do you pronounce dopamine?

In American English /ˈdoʊpəmin/; in British English /ˈdəʊpəmiːn/.

How do you use dopamine in a sentence?

Dopamine helps control movement. The study measured dopamine levels in the brain.

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