What is Dopamine?

Dopamine is one of the catecholamines that derives from the amino acid, Phenylalanine or Tyrosine.

Conversion path:
    Phenylalanine  Tyrosine L-Dopa Dopamine Norepinephrine Epinephrine (adrenaline)

Dopamine is synthesized in the brain by the hypothalamus, in the arcuate coleus, the caudad, and various areas of the central and peripheral nervous system. Dopamine acts a key neurotransmitter in the brain where it regulates motor and limbic functions.

Dopamine and its agonists perform a significant role in renal, cardiovascular, hormonal, and Central Nervous System regulation.

Dopamine is vital for proper functioning for the Central Nervous System and affects your emotions, perception, and movement. Dopamine has many functions in the brain including behavior and cognition, motivation, reward and punishment, voluntary movement, inhibition of prolactin, mood, sleep, attention, memory (working, learning, and pain processing. Low levels of dopamine occur with Parkinson’s disease, often with depression, psychosis, and schizophrenia.

Phenylalanine
Essential Amino Acid

Tyrosine
Natural Mood Elevator

Mood Sync
Tension Support

Teen Link
Teen Stress Formula

Brain Link
Enhanced Brain Function

DLPA
Endorphin Support

PoweRelief
Advanced Pain Control

SAF
Stress Anxiety Formula

HTP-10
Low dose 5-HTP

  

Traditionally, depression is treated with antidepressants such as SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, SNRIs (Serotonin Noreprinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors) and NDRIs (Noreprinephrine Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors) which utilize serotonin and/or noreprinephrine, and dopamine.

 

†Statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Statements are not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure any disease.
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