Dopamine functions as a neuromodulator by altering the way in which groups of neurons respond to incoming signals, rather than simply transmitting information. By binding to different types of dopamine receptors, it changes neuronal activity, influences multiple nearby neurons through volume transmission, and promotes synaptic plasticity, helping regulate movement, motivation, learning, attention, reward, and adaptive behavior.
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