Preferred Label : Catecholamine;
NCIt definition : A group of sympathetic amines containing a catechol group derived from the amino acid
tyrosine. Catecholamines are hormones and neuromodulators synthesized in the chromaffin
cells of the adrenal glands and the postganglionic fibers of the sympathetic nervous
system in response to stress. Examples of catecholamines are epinephrine (adrenaline),
norepinephrine (noradrenaline) and dopamine, all of which participate in a wide variety
of functions throughout the body.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A type of neurohormone (a chemical that is made by nerve cells and used
to send signals to other cells). Catecholamines are important in stress responses.
High levels cause high blood pressure which can lead to headaches, sweating, pounding
of the heart, pain in the chest, and anxiety. Examples of catecholamines include dopamine,
epinephrine (adrenaline), and norepinephrine (noradrenaline).;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:33567;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000537553;
Origin ID : C88516;
UMLS CUI : C0007412;
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
