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Noun: catecholamine
  1. Any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
    "Catecholamines play a crucial role in the body's stress response"

Derived forms: catecholamines

Type of: endocrine, hormone, internal secretion

Encyclopedia: Catecholamine