catecholamine catabolic process

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Namecatecholamine catabolic process
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Biological process

Exact synonym

catecholamine breakdown, catecholamine catabolism, catecholamine degradation

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown 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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