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GO: Biological Process

catecholamine catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0042424
Synonyms
  • catecholamine breakdown
  • catecholamine catabolism
  • catecholamine degradation
Definition
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. 0198506732
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Phenotype
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