Biology:Catecholaminergic

Short description: Related to catecholamines (dopamine, adrenaline and noradrenaline)

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

• Adenosinergic
• Cannabinoidergic
• Cholinergic
• GABAergic
• Glutamatergic
• Glycinergic
• Histaminergic
• Monoaminergic
• Opioidergic