Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9781337794909
Author: Des Jardins, Terry.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 15, Problem 1CAQ1
Summary Introduction
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The effects of large doses of dopamine on a patient.
Introduction:
Dopamine is a catecholamine, which plays a significant part in the human body. It acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. It acts as a paracrine messenger outside the central nervous system as it is locally produced and shows its effects in the neighboring cells.
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