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catechol-o-methyltransferase

/ˌkætəˌkɔːl oʊ ˌmɛθəlˈtrænsfɚˌeɪs/

catechol-o-methyltransferase noun: an enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, helping regulate their levels in the brain and body.

catechol-o-methyltransferase: an enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine,...
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Noun

catechol-o-methyltransferase (uncountable, abbreviation COMT)

  1. An enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, helping regulate their levels in the brain and body.

Forms of catechol-o-methyltransferase

abbreviationCOMT

Origin of catechol-o-methyltransferase

From catechol + o + methyltransferase

Questions about catechol-o-methyltransferase

What does catechol-o-methyltransferase mean?
Catechol-o-methyltransferase means an enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, helping regulate their levels in the brain and body.
What part of speech is catechol-o-methyltransferase?
Catechol-o-methyltransferase is a noun.
How do you pronounce catechol-o-methyltransferase?
Catechol-o-methyltransferase is pronounced /ˌkætəˌkɔːl oʊ ˌmɛθəlˈtrænsfɚˌeɪs/.

Words near catechol-o-methyltransferase in the dictionary

  1. catechizeth
  2. catechizing
  3. catechizings
  4. catechol
  5. catechol oxidase
  6. catechol-o-methyltransferase
  7. catecholamide
  8. catecholamine
  9. catecholaminergic
  10. catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
  11. catecholamines

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