catecolammina

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catecolammina f sing (pl.: catecolammine)

  1. (biologia) (biochimica) neurotrasmettitore eccitatorio del sistema nervoso centrale e periferico, ottenuto mediante reazioni di idrossilazione, decarbossilazione e metilazione dell'amminoacido tirosina. Comprende l'adrenalina, la noradrenalina e la dopamina.
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IPA: /kate,kɔlamˈmina/

composizione di catecolo e ammina

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