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Also known as catecholamines

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  • Structure
  • Production and degradation
  • Location
  • Biosynthesis
  • Degradation
  • Function
  • Modality
  • Aging
  • Physiological effects
  • Function in plants
  • Testing for catecholamines
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A catecholamine (; abbreviated CA), most typically a 3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine, is a monoamine neurotransmitter, an organic compound that has a catechol (benzene with two hydroxyl side groups next to each other) and a side-chain amine.

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