What Is Dopamine | Punk Ass Motherfucker

Dopamine is a neuromodulatory molecule that plays several important roles in cells, functioning as a hormone and neurotransmitter, and is involved in [[motivation|motivation]], [[reward-motivated-behavior|reward-motivated behavior]], [[motor-control|motor control]], and other physiological processes. It is an organic chemical of the [[catecholamine|catecholamine]] and [[phenethylamine-alkaloid|phenethylamine alkaloid]] families, synthesized from the precursor chemical [[l-dopa|L-DOPA]].