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What is a catecholamine?

What is a catecholamine? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a class of aromatic amines derived from pyrocatechol that are hormones produced by the adrenal gland.
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Biopsy of an unsuspected phaeochromocytoma carries the potential risk of precipitating a catecholamine storm.
The diagnosis of PPGL relies on biochemical evidence of excess catecholamine secretion and confirmation of tumor presence by imaging studies.
In foals, noradrenaline is commonly the only catecholamine effective in treatment of hypotension.
Apparently, oxidative stress activates the second gear system to decrease catecholamine production and damage by oxidative stress.
Excess catecholamine levels play a role in causing white coat hypertension and hypertension in pheochromocytoma, OSA, and other diseases discussed in this article.
Surgical stress can lead to catecholamine release, which increases cardiac contractility and heart rate.

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