Catecholamine

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  • noun. Any of a group of amines derived from catechol that have important physiological effects as neurotransmitters and hormones and include epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine.
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  • noun. any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland. They function as nerotransmitters in the sympathetic nervous system. Also, any structurally related chemical substance, whether natural or synthetic.
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  • noun. Any of a class of aromatic amines derived from pyrocatechol that are hormones produced by the adrenal gland.
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  • noun. any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
    • Word Usage
    "At Harvard he was interested in catecholamine biosynthesis and secretion, particularly from the adrenal gland."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    benzenediol  endocrine  hormone  internal secretion  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    Adrenalin  adrenaline  adrenalone  arbutamine  cysteinyldopa  
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    Words that are found in similar contexts
    corticosterone  cuticular  folate  histamine  interleukin-7  
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