Related to catecholamines (dopamine, adrenaline and noradrenaline)
Main article: Catecholamine
Catecholaminergic means "related to catecholamines". The catecholamine neurotransmitters include dopamine, epinephrine (adrenaline), and norepinephrine (noradrenaline).
A catecholaminergic agent (or drug) is a chemical which functions to directly modulate the catecholamine systems in the body or brain. Examples include adrenergics and dopaminergics.
See also[edit]
- Adenosinergic
- Cannabinoidergic
- Cholinergic
- GABAergic
- Glutamatergic
- Glycinergic
- Histaminergic
- Monoaminergic
- Opioidergic
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