Dopamine is a hypernym of phenethylamine.
In neurotransmitter terms the difference between phenethylamine and dopamine
is that phenethylamine is a monoamine neurotransmitter and neuromodulator found in the brain while dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with movement, attention, learning, and the brain’s pleasure and reward system.
As nouns the difference between phenethylamine and dopamine
is that phenethylamine is an aromatic amine which is a colorless liquid at room temperature while dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with movement, attention, learning, and the brain’s pleasure and reward system.
phenethylamine
Noun
(uncountable, organic compound) An aromatic amine which is a colorless liquid at room temperature.
(countable, organic chemistry) One of a group of compounds derived from phenethylamine .
(neurotransmitter) A monoamine neurotransmitter and neuromodulator found in the brain.
dopamine
Noun
(label) A neurotransmitter associated with movement, attention, learning, and the brain’s pleasure and reward system.
Abbreviations
* DA
Hypernyms
* catecholamine
* phenethylamine
Related terms
* dopaminergic
