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Catecholamine

Noun CEFR C1
katəˈkəʊləmiːn

Definitions

Any of a class of aromatic amines derived from pyrocatechol that are hormones produced by the adrenal gland.

Equivalents

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Examples

“Epinephrine and dopamine are two other catecholamine transmitters.”
“The catecholamines are used in several motivational and emotional systems of the brain, and their concentration is regulated by proteins that break⟳ them down or recycle⟳ them.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia catecholase catecholate catecholation catecholborane catecholestrogen

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