Any of a group of amines derived from catechol that have important physiological effects as neurotransmitters and hormones and include epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine.

• 儿茶酚胺一种从苯磷二酚中获得的胺，具有神经传感和荷尔蒙的重要生理功能，包括肾上腺、去甲肾上腺素和多巴胺