catecholamine
Definition of catecholamine
n.
1.
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
.
Related Words
Adrenalin
,
adrenaline
,
endocrine
,
epinephrin
,
epinephrine
,
hormone
,
internal
secretion
,
noradrenaline
,
norepinephrine
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