Associations to the word «Catecholamine»

Wiktionary

CATECHOLAMINE, noun. (biochemistry) Any of a class of aromatic amines derived from pyrocatechol that are hormones produced by the adrenal gland.

Dictionary definition

CATECHOLAMINE, noun. Any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland.

Wise words

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