Dopamine

Catecholamine neurotransmitter central to reward, motivation, and movement.

Core Characteristics

• Synthesized from tyrosine in the substantia nigra and VTA.
• Nigrostriatal loss produces Parkinsonian motor symptoms.
• Mesolimbic signaling encodes reward prediction error.

Related Concepts & Sources

Substantia Nigra, Receptor Registry, Synapse Registry