Catecholamine

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Catecholamine
TermCatecholamine
Short definitionCatecholamine - (pronounced) (ka-teh-KOH-luh-meen) type of neurohormone (a chemical made by nerve cells and used to send signals to other cells). Catecholamines are important in stress responses. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Catecholamine - (pronounced) (ka-teh-KOH-luh-meen) type of neurohormone (a chemical made by nerve cells and used to send signals to other cells). Catecholamines are important in stress responses. High levels cause high blood pressure, which can lead to headaches, sweating, palpitations, chest pain, and anxiety. Examples of catecholamines are dopamine, epinephrine (adrenaline), and norepinephrine (norepinephrine)

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