Dopamine: What the Laboratory Value Means
What is dopamine? A particularly large amount of dopamine is produced in the midbrain. Here it plays an important role in the control and regulation of movements. If the dopaminergic neurons die, the dopamine effect is extinguished and characteristic symptoms such as tremor and muscle stiffness (rigor) appear. This clinical picture is also called Parkinson’s … Dopamine: What the Laboratory Value Means
