Catecholaminergic

Main article: Catecholamine

Catecholaminergic /kætɛkɒlɛmɛˈnərdʒɪk/ means "involving, liberating, or mediated by catecholamines."[1] The catecholamine neurotransmitters include dopamine, epinephrine (adrenaline), and norepinephrine (noradrenaline).[2]

A catecholaminergic agent (or drug) is a chemical which functions to directly modulate the catecholamine systems in the body or brain[3]. Examples include adrenergics and dopaminergics[3].

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References

  1. ^ "Definition of CATECHOLAMINERGIC". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  2. ^ Khalil, Bassem; Rosani, Alan; Warrington, Steven J. (2025), "Physiology, Catecholamines", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID 29939538, retrieved 2026-01-01
  3. ^ a b Stanford, S. Clare; Heal, David J. (2019). "Catecholamines: Knowledge and understanding in the 1960s, now, and in the future". Brain and Neuroscience Advances. 3: 4–8. doi:10.1177/2398212818810682. PMC 7058270.


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