Introduction
Dopamine is a type of neurotransmitter and hormone. It plays a role in many important body functions, including movement, memory and pleasurable reward and motivation.
High or low levels of dopamine are associated with several mental health and neurological diseases.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter and hormone that has many functions in the body, including:
Reward: Dopamine is known as the "feel-good" hormone and is involved in feelings of pleasure and satisfaction. It's released in the brain when you do something fun or achieve something, which can lead to a desire to feel that good feeling again.
Movement: Dopamine plays a role in motor control.
Learning: Dopamine is involved in learning and memory.
Dopamine is made up of a catechol structure, which is a benzene ring with two hydroxyl side groups, and an amine group attached by an ethyl chain.
