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Dopamine is a hormone and neurotransmitter occurring in a wide variety of animals, including both vertebrates and invertebrates. In the brain, this phenethylamine functions as a neurotransmitter, activating the five types of dopamine receptors D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5, and their variants. Dopamine is produced in several areas of the brain, including the substantia nigra. Dopamine is also a neurohormone released by the hypothalamus. Its main function as a...


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does dopamine work with ur sense of humor? because i know it work with ur...

I doubt it'll affect your sense of humour per-se as that's more complex than simply a chemical reaction, but as mentioned it probably will make you feel better and thus...

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What exactly is it that causes the dopamine release in the brain for some people...
Last night my girlfriend went to a revival and called me when she left and...

It's either dopamine or endorphins...or seratonin. When you feel as though you did something good, or in need of reward, your brain releases one of those three chemicals. Yes, it can be...

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    What is needed for dopamine to be created in the human brain and what are some causes Dopamine belongs to the family of neurotransmitters named catecholamins. Catecholamins...

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