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• A brain chemical, classified as a neurotransmitter, found in regions that regulate movement, emotion, motivation, and pleasure.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Dopamine. (n.d.). NIH Prescription Drug Abuse Glossary. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/dopamine.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Dopamine. www.drugabuse.gov. NIH Prescription Drug Abuse Glossary. National Institute on Drug Abuse. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/dopamine (accessed: February 9, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Dopamine." NIH Prescription Drug Abuse Glossary. National Institute on Drug Abuse. 9 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/dopamine.

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