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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Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a catecholamine, a class of hormones the nervous system makes in response to stress.
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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
Much like with exercise and fasting, caffeine stimulates catecholamine secretion.
—Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 13 Apr. 2020
Acute psychological stress can exacerbate catecholamine release and worsen nausea in some people, and these types of relaxation strategies are extremely low risk with strong potential upside.
—Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 13 Apr. 2020
These catecholamine hormones are produced by your adrenal glands as well as by neurons in your central and peripheral nervous systems.
—Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 13 Apr. 2020
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
Much like with exercise and fasting, caffeine stimulates catecholamine secretion.
—Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 13 Apr. 2020
Acute psychological stress can exacerbate catecholamine release and worsen nausea in some people, and these types of relaxation strategies are extremely low risk with strong potential upside.
—Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 13 Apr. 2020
These catecholamine hormones are produced by your adrenal glands as well as by neurons in your central and peripheral nervous systems.
—Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 13 Apr. 2020
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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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