catecholamine metabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways involving any of a group of physiologically important biogenic amines that possess a catechol (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) nucleus and are derivatives of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylethylamine.
GO:0006576
biogenic amine metabolic process
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GO:0009712
catechol-containing compound metabolic process
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catecholamine metabolism
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