Dopamine is a

Options

(a) Hormone
(b) Transmitter hormone
(c) polysaccharide
(d) Enzyme

Correct Answer:

Transmitter hormone

Explanation:

Dopamine is a catecholamine synthesized by the adrenal gland and secreted as a synaptic transmitter,In the brain,dopamine as a neurohormone released by the hypothalamus.It functions as a neurotransmitter,actiating dopamine receptors.Its main function as a hormone is to inhibit the release of prolactin from the anterior lobe of the pituitary.Dopamine can be supplied as a medication that acts on the sympathetic nervous system,producing effects such as increased heart rate and blood pressure.As a member of the