| 释义 |
cat·e·chol·amine
\ˌkad.ə¦kōlə¦mēn, -äl-\ noun
Etymology: catechol + amine
: any of various substances (as epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine) that contain a benzene ring with two adjacent hydroxyl groups and a side chain of ethylamine and that function as hormones or neurotransmitters or both |