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    Glossary Dopamine Agonists

    medications that mimic dopamine by stimulating its brain receptors

    Dopamine agonists, also known as dopamine receptor agonists or DA agonists, are medications that mimic the action of dopamine by stimulating dopamine receptors in the brain. They are commonly used to treat conditions like Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome by compensating for low dopamine levels, thereby improving symptoms such as motor control and mood.

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    1. Alopecia induced by dopamine agonists Neurology · 2002 · 21 citations
    2. Telogen effluvium associated with the dopamine agonist pramipexole in a 55-year-old woman with Parkinson's disease Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2006 · 14 citations
    3. Coat Color in Intact and Neurointermediate Lobe-Grafted Agouti Mice: Effect of Dopamine Agonists and Antagonists Neuroendocrinology · 1982 · 4 citations
    4. Inhibition of 5α-reductase attenuates behavioral effects of D1-, but not D2-like receptor agonists in C57BL/6 mice Psychoneuroendocrinology · 2012 · 42 citations
    5. Is seborrhea a sign of autonomic impairment in Parkinson's disease? Journal of Neural Transmission · 1997 · 46 citations
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    8. Pituitary Macroprolactinoma with Mildly Elevated Serum Prolactin: Hook Effect. PubMed · 2018 · 2 citations
    9. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in the Context of Pituitary Adenomas: Prevalence, Pathophysiology and Clinical Management Clinical Endocrinology · 2024 · 2 citations
    10. Diagnosis and Management of Infertility due to Anovulation Infertility · 2011 · 2 citations
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