Atlas One · Host Biology · Scale 03 — Molecular

Dopamine

Catecholamine neurotransmitter and hormone synthesized from L-DOPA in dopaminergic neurons. Mediates reward, motor control, cognition, and prolactin inhibition via four major CNS pathways and D1–D5 GPCRs.

Also known as: DA, 3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine, dopaminergic

Scale 03 — MolecularScale
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2026-06-04Last Reviewed
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dopamine

Dopamine

Catecholamine neurotransmitter and hormone synthesized from L-DOPA in dopaminergic neurons. Mediates reward, motor control, cognition, and prolactin inhibition via four major CNS pathways and D1–D5 GPCRs.

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FieldValue
IDdopamine
NameDopamine
Statusdraft
Last reviewed2026-06-04
Atlas01-human
Scale03-molecular

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