Catecholamine

//katəˈkəʊləmiːn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a class of aromatic amines derived from pyrocatechol that are hormones produced by the adrenal gland.

    "Epinephrine and dopamine are two other catecholamine transmitters."

  2. 2
    any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland wordnet

Example

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"Epinephrine and dopamine are two other catecholamine transmitters."

Etymology

From catechol + -amine.

Related phrases

adrenal gland

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