| Term: | brain dopamine biosynthetic process |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | brain |
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| Synonyms: | brain structure |
| Definition: | Cavitated compound organ which is comprised of gray and white matter and surrounds the cerebral ventricular system. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000008] |
| Name: | dopamine biosynthetic process |
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| Synonyms: | dopamine anabolism, dopamine biosynthesis, dopamine formation, dopamine synthesis |
| Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of dopamine, a catecholamine neurotransmitter and a metabolic precursor of noradrenaline and adrenaline. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042416] QuickGO AmiGO |