catecholaminergic

adjective

cat·e·chol·amin·er·gic ˌka-tə-ˌkō-lə-mē-ˈnər-jik

-ˌkȯ-,

-mi-

: involving, liberating, or mediated by catecholamine

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1970, in the meaning defined above

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“Catecholaminergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catecholaminergic. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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catecholaminergic

adjective

cat·e·chol·amin·er·gic -ˌkō-lə-mē-ˈnər-jik

: involving, liberating, or mediated by catecholamine

catecholaminergic neurons in the brain

catecholaminergic transmission in the nervous system

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