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Catecholamines A
catecholamine (/ˌkætəˈkoʊləmiːn/;
abbreviated CA), most
typically a 3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine, is a
monoamine neurotransmitter, an organic...
- part of the
adrenal gland,
consisting of
chromaffin cells that
secrete catecholamines,
including epinephrine (adrenaline),
norepinephrine (noradrenaline)...
- The
catecholamines are a
group of
neurotransmitters composed of the
endogenous substances dopamine,
noradrenaline (norepinephrine), and
adrenaline (epinephrine)...
- an
organic chemical of the
catecholamine and
phenethylamine families.
Dopamine constitutes about 80% of the
catecholamine content in the brain. It is...
- A norepinephrine–dopamine
reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) is a type of drug that
inhibits the
reuptake of the
monoamine neurotransmitters norepinephrine and...
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enzyme inhibitor and is
therefore a drug
involved in
inhibiting the
catecholamine biosynthetic pathway. AMPT
inhibits tyrosine hydroxylase whose enzymatic...
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Monoamine precursors are
precursors of
monoamines and
monoamine neurotransmitters in the body. The
amino acids L-tryptophan and L-5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP;...
- Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT; EC 2.1.1.6) is one of
several enzymes that
degrade catecholamines (neurotransmitters such as dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine)...
- A norepinephrine–dopamine
releasing agent (NDRA) is a type of drug
which induces the
release of
norepinephrine (and epinephrine) and
dopamine in the body...
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trace amine derived from the
amino acid tyrosine.
Tyramine acts as a
catecholamine releasing agent. Notably, it is
unable to
cross the blood-brain barrier...
