cat·e·cho·la·mine

(kăt′ĭ-kō′lə-mēn′, -kô′-)

Any of a group of monoamines, including epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine, that act as neurotransmitters and hormones.

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catecholamine

(ˌkætəˈkɒləˌmiːn)

(Biochemistry) any of a group of hormones that are catechol derivatives, esp adrenaline and noradrenaline

[C20: from catechu + -ol¹ + amine]

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cat•e•chol•a•mine

(ˌkæt ɪˈkɒl əˌmin, -ˈkoʊ lə-)

n.

any of a group of chemically related neurotransmitters, as epinephrine and dopamine,with similar effects on the sympathetic nervous system.

[1950–55]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

catecholamine - any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland

endocrine, hormone, internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

noradrenaline, norepinephrine - a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses

Adrenalin, adrenaline, epinephrin, epinephrine - a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action

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The patient's profound hemodynamic instability persisted despite administration of catecholamine medications such as dopamine, intravenous epinephrine.

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The study authors (Lannemyr, et al) note "this study is the first evaluating the differential effects of levosimendan and a catecholamine on measured RBF, GFR, and renal oxygenation in patients with HF and renal dysfunction."

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Severe refractory intraoperative hypotension in a patient with major depression under long-term antidepressant treatment: A case of left nephrectomy surgery

Although there was slight hyperglycemia in patients receiving 2% lignocaine without adrenaline, clinically this was insignificant and may occur as result of endogenous catecholamine release, whereas the values observed 20 minutes after administration of plain lignocaine were slightly increased from baseline values.

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[4] Catecholamine induces the transfer of potassium ions from the outside to the inside of cells[6] by the increase of insulin level mediated by alpha 2 adrenergic receptors.

Hypokalemia Caused by Quetiapine and Risperidone Treatment in Schizophrenia: A Case Report

Continual surveillance is comprised of regular ultrasonography and urine catecholamine testing every three months with PET/CT scans only if either of these methods indicate abnormalities.

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The levels of catecholamine fractions and cortisol weremeasured.

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