Catecholamines
Description
Catecholamines are a group of Hormones and Neurotransmitters that contain Catechol bound to an Amino Acid.
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Enzymes
Catechol-O-Methyltransferase (COMT) catalyzes the metabolism of Catecholamines to their metabolic products (such as 3-Methoxytyramine, Metanephrine and Normetanephrine) for excretion via the Urine:
Caution: excessive metabolism of Catecholamines by COMT can cause the depletion of Catecholamines.
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