This compound is metabolized by COMT into 3-methoxytyramine.
This compound is metabolized by COMT into 3-methoxytyramine. Haloperidol and clozapine are antagonists for this compound's receptor. The islands of Calleja are stimulated by this compound, which is also released by the nucleus accumbens upon activation by the VTA in the mesolimbic pathway. This compound is synthesized by decarboxylating aromatic amino acids. Low levels of this compound can cause excessively high (*) prolactin levels. Ritalin acts by increasing the rate of uptake of this neurotransmitter and norepinephrine, one of its derivatives. This compound is mostly produced in the substantia nigra, so defects in its synthesis cause tremors in patients with Parkinson's Disease. For 10 points, name this neurotransmitter that gives a sense of pleasure.
This compound is metabolized by COMT into 3-methoxytyramine.
dopamine