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

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: biogenic amine catabolic process catechol-containing compound catabolic process catecholamine metabolic process

biogenic amine catabolic process catechol-containing compound catabolic process catecholamine metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: dopamine catabolic process epinephrine catabolic process norepinephrine catabolic process

dopamine catabolic process epinephrine catabolic process norepinephrine catabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes