Term Name: catecholamine secretion
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Definition: The regulated release of catecholamines by a cell. The catecholamines are a group of physiologically important biogenic amines that possess a catechol (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) nucleus and are derivatives of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylethylamine.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0050432]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: nitrogen compound transport organic hydroxy compound transport secretion by cell
has subtype: catecholamine secretion, neurotransmission dopamine secretion epinephrine secretion norepinephrine secretion
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of catecholamine secretion
positively regulated by: positive regulation of catecholamine secretion
regulated by: regulation of catecholamine secretion