INTROPIN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension

Synonyms:

dopamine; Dopastat; Intropin

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("Intropin" is a kind of...):

monoamine neurotransmitter (a monoamine that is functionally important in neural transmission)

Domain usage:

trade name (a name given to a product or service)

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