Catecholamine Definition

kătĭ-kōlə-mēn, -kô-
catecholamines
noun
Any of various compounds, as norepinephrine and dopamine, that are secretions, or byproducts of secretions, of the medulla of the adrenal gland and that affect the sympathetic nervous system.
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See also catecholamine.
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Other Word Forms of Catecholamine

Noun

Singular:
catecholamine
Plural:
catecholamines

Origin of Catecholamine

Catecholamine Sentence Examples

  • Increased urine catecholamine levels were observed only in the patient with neuroblastoma.

  • Acupuncture inhibits the decrease in brain catecholamine contents and the impairment of passive avoidance task in ovariectomized mice.

  • Acting centrally, it reduces sympathetic outflow, thus, reducing arterial pressure, heart rate, and catecholamine release from the adrenal medulla.

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Words Starting With

CCACAT

Words Ending With

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