Saturday, December 25, 2010

#359 dopamine

dopamine- a chemical found in the brain that acts as a neurotransmitter and is an intermediate compound in the synthesis of noradrenaline

Varying levels of dopamine and endorphins in the brain affect our moods and behaviour.

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