catecholamine
noun
cat·e·chol·amine
ˌka-tə-ˈkō-lə-ˌmēn 
-ˈkȯ-
: any of various amines (such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine) that function as hormones or neurotransmitters or both
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This article explains how catecholamines function, what high or low levels may indicate, ways a healthcare provider may test your catecholamine levels, and prognosis.
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Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Tyrosine also helps make catecholamine neurotransmitters, which play an important role in the body's stress response.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Health, 10 Aug. 2024
The condition is thought to be a response to significant emotional or psychological distress, causing the body to release toxic levels of catecholamines.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a catecholamine, a class of hormones the nervous system makes in response to stress.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 23 June 2023
Beta-blockers block catecholamine receptor sites, particularly adrenaline, in the heart and arteries.1 When beta-blockers prevent adrenaline from doing its job, the heart rate slows down and arteries cannot constrict, reducing blood pressure.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 23 June 2023
Natural alternatives to Adderall can resolve ADHD symptoms by including ingredients that help your body regulate catecholamine levels.
—Dallas News, 24 July 2022
Besides melianin production, tyrosinase (and hence Tyrp1) is at a key step of catecholamine synthesis.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 3 Sep. 2011
Moodiness Overtraining can lead to a decrease in hormone production, specifically the hormone catecholamine, which can influence the sympathetic nervous system.
—Jeff Gaudette, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2019
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Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Tyrosine also helps make catecholamine neurotransmitters, which play an important role in the body's stress response.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Health, 10 Aug. 2024
The condition is thought to be a response to significant emotional or psychological distress, causing the body to release toxic levels of catecholamines.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a catecholamine, a class of hormones the nervous system makes in response to stress.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 23 June 2023
Beta-blockers block catecholamine receptor sites, particularly adrenaline, in the heart and arteries.1 When beta-blockers prevent adrenaline from doing its job, the heart rate slows down and arteries cannot constrict, reducing blood pressure.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 23 June 2023
Natural alternatives to Adderall can resolve ADHD symptoms by including ingredients that help your body regulate catecholamine levels.
—Dallas News, 24 July 2022
Besides melianin production, tyrosinase (and hence Tyrp1) is at a key step of catecholamine synthesis.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 3 Sep. 2011
Moodiness Overtraining can lead to a decrease in hormone production, specifically the hormone catecholamine, which can influence the sympathetic nervous system.
—Jeff Gaudette, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2019
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catecholamine
noun
cat·e·chol·amine
ˌkat-ə-ˈkō-lə-ˌmēn, -ˈkȯ-
: any of various amines (as epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine) that contain a dihydroxy benzene ring, that are derived from tyrosine, and that function as hormones or neurotransmitters or both
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