Chemicals and Drugs

Catecholamines

A general class of ortho-dihydroxyphenylalkylamines derived from TYROSINE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A general class of ortho-dihydroxyphenylalkylamines derived from TYROSINE.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Catecholamine
  • Sympathin
  • Sympathins

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D02w.092w.311w
  2. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.657w.166.175w

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WK 725

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Catecholamines. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002395. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002395
  2. Catecholamines. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catecholamine
  3. Catecholamines. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q271663