i mean the brain and the rest of the body, where's the dopamine go and what does it do there?
2006-12-27 05:05:48 · 1 answers · asked by old_brain 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Dopamine is released by the hypothalamous in the brain. The receptors are located on the nerve cells. What it does and the areas affected by it are too many to put here so I will provide a link that will explain it all to you. Did you know that Parkinson's disease is caused by a low level of dopamine in the motor areas of the brain?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dopamine
A dopamine level can be tested via blood or a 24 hour urine collection. Either way, you are usually asked to follow a special diet for 2 - 3 days. In addition, if it is a blood test, nothing to eat or drink for 10 - 12 hours before the blood draw. Normal dopamine levels are as follows, in the:
blood - Less than 10 ng/L
urine - Less than 480 µg
2006-12-28 14:59:07 · answer #1 · answered by ilse72 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋