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Drugs that copy the effects of the brain chemical dopamine and increase the amount of dopamine that is available to the brain for use.
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A drug which increases neurotransmittor activity by stimulating the dopamine receptors directly.
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A chemical substance (as a drug) that binds to a receptor and initiates the same reaction or activity typically produced by the binding of dopamine
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A drug that acts like dopamine. DAs combine with dopamine receptors to mimic dopamine actions. Such medications stimulate dopamine receptors and produce dopamine-like effects.
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a drug that mimics the effects of dopamine and stimulates the dopamine receptors.
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Drugs that mimic the effects of dopamine and stimulate the dopamine receptors.
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a synthetic drug that mimics the effect of a neurotransmitter dopamine
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A drug that binds primarily with dopamine receptors and mimics the action of dopamine
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A drug that imitates the action of dopamine on a cell--stimulates dopamine receptors
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A dopamine agonist is a compound that activates dopamine receptors, mimicking the effect of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Some medical drugs act as dopamine agonists; they are typically used for treating Parkinson's disease, and may be useful for restless legs syndrome (RLS).
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