What does dopamine do for the brain?
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Dopamine is a Neurotransmitter as well as a Neurohormone. Its secretion is linked to increased heart rate and blood pressure. As released by the hypothalamus, it acts as an inhibitory hormone which stops the anterior pituitary gland from releasing prolactin.

The lack of this Neurotransmitter causes several conditions, the most well known being Parkinson's Disease. An excess of this neurotransmitter has been linked with several psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia, autism, and ADHD.

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