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[Gould's] "Any one of a group of sympathomimetic amines containing a catechol moiety, including especially epinephrine, norepinephrine and ...dopamine." [catechol moiety:......]
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O-methyl transferase (COMT) One of the two main enzymes, the other is decarboxylase, responsible for the metabolism of levodopa in the blood and brain. COMT converts levodopa to 3-O-methyldopa
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[EC 2.1.1.6] an enzyme of the transferase class that catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group from S-adenosylmethionine to a catechol or catecholamine such as dopa, dopamine, epinephrine, or norepinephrine. The enzyme occurs in the cytoplasm, particularly in the kidney, liver, and central nervous system.
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| catecholamine |
An amine derivative of catechol that acts as a hormone or neurotransmitter. The catecholamines include dopamine, noradrenaline and adrenaline.
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