Study guide 20 Much of the dopamine in the brain is produced in the:O hypothalamus.O reticular formation.O basal ganglia.O substantia nigra.

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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

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Study guide 20

Much of the dopamine in the brain is produced in the:
O hypothalamus.
O reticular formation.
O basal ganglia.
O substantia nigra.

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Neurotransmitters are messenger molecules of the central nervous system. They are responsible for the transmission of messages between neurons and also between neurons and muscles across the neuromuscular junctions. These are mostly amine molecules, amino acids, or neuropeptides.

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