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Dopamine does a lot in the brain. Much of its function depends on where it's active. When released in the ventral tegmental area, it causes reward and happiness. In the basal ganglia, dopamine helps us coordinate movement.
Since I'm already on my soapbox, I'd like to point out there's more than 3 neurotransmitters. These are the basic ones:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurotransmitter?wprov=sfla1
This explains the irresistibleness of gabagool.