catecholamine

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/katəˈkɒləmiːn/ English

Definitions

noun

Any of a class of aromatic amines derived from pyrocatechol that are hormones produced by the adrenal gland.

Related words

Synonyms

adrenomedullary cathecholamine catecholamide adrenochrome phenethylamine deoxyepinephrine metanephrine catecholestrogen catechol butylcatechol catechine phenylethylamine phenylethanolamine catecholate octadecylamine adamantylamine

Associated

epinephrine norepinephrine dopamine reuptake adrenaline adrenal biosynthesis sympathetic hormones receptors synthesis neurons

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