catecholamine biosynthetic process

I. Involved cell types

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No. of supported studies
Group 15 studies
Group 231 studies
Group 312 studies

II. Literature review

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Namecatecholamine biosynthetic process
IDGO_0042423
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Biological process

Exact synonym

catecholamine anabolism, catecholamine biosynthesis, catecholamine formation, catecholamine synthesis

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of any of a group of physiologically important biogenic amines that possess a catechol (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) nucleus and are derivatives of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylethylamine.

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