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Insufficient levels of dopamine can cause problems with sleep, mood and movement. For example, lack of dopamine causes the muscular problems seen in people with Parkinson's disease.
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Which substance has a chemical composition similar enough to dopamine to allow it to fit the dopamine receptor sites in the brain?
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What substances has a chemical composition similar enough to dopamine to allow it to fit dopamine receptor sites in the brain?
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Why is parkinsons treated with dopamine?
The symptoms in Parkinson's Disease are due to not enough dopamine at a particular part of the brain, specifically the substantia nigra. So the goal in treatment is to try and replace this missing dopamine.
What is created when combustion happens without enough oxygen?
Soot
Is there anyway to release opiates without a drug?
You mean dopamine. Opiates cause your brain to release your dopamine supply which is what causes the euphoria.
What happens after repeated use of an opiate?
The brain produces more and more dopamine, Remember that dopamine is a chemical that your brain gives off when you engage in healthy activities.
After extra dopamine from a drug such as weed is gone does the body correct itself and produce the correct amount of dopamine again?
No, that's the whole point of addiction. But first of all, only recently has marijuana been shown to increase levels of dopamine, but only if taken in high enough doses. But if you assume marijuana is not addictive, then it shouldn't be affecting dopamine levels to begin with. Constant use of addictive drugs, however, can cause the brain to lose its ability to produce high levels of dopamine. When this happens, a drug user feels a greater need for the drug, or for even stronger drugs.
What happens to a Plant without enough nurtients?
The plant withers and eventually dies...
What happens to trees if they don't get enough sunlight?
They die! No tree can live without sunlight!
Is it true that schizophrenics have an excess of dopamine?
That is one of the theories. The other theory is tied to the function of dopamine. Dopamine inhibits another chemical called GABA. Without any GABA dopamine doesn't really do anything. The other theory is that they have normal levels of Dopamine and low levels of GABA. These theories came about by the observation that anti-dopamine drugs help the symptoms. The simple answer is we're not quite sure yet.
What happens when a substance gets into a neuron?
The substance tricks the neuron into releasing a flood of dopamine back in the synaptic cleft The substance tricks the neuron into releasing a flood of dopamine back in the synaptic cleft
What neurotransmitter can be at risk in PKU?
PKU patients who do not consume enough tyrosine in their diet cannot produce sufficient amounts of dopamine.
