Dopamine
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter and also a hormone that carries out a large number of neurological functions such as voluntary movement, attention, memory, etc. Neurotransmitters bound to protein receptors on membranes called postsynaptic. The neurotransmitters perform by opening their ion channels that include acetylcholine at the junction of neuromuscular. Dopamine is well known as the metabolic precursor of norepinephrine, and the highest dopamine density is in the brain. A dopamine release leads to what most people consider a spike that feels like motivation or pleasure. For example, Drugs, exercise, etc. all lead to a surge in dopamine, which gives us a feel-good sensation.
I selected this topic because I am very interested in knowing how the brain and antipsychotic drugs works. Many are struggling with mental health, and the World Health Organization revealed that depression is one of the major killer health issues in the 21st century. This got me interested in knowing more about this hormone that is majorly linked to the brain. I would not change a thing in this article as the authors have done us an excellent job providing us with well-detailed information on the history of dopamine. Every detail about this hormone has been well highlighted to help one understand the role of this hormone and the effects of psychotic drugs that work by depriving the brain dopamine and so on.