catecholamine catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of 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:0006584
catecholamine metabolic process
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GO:0019614
catechol-containing compound catabolic process
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GO:0042402
biogenic amine catabolic process
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catecholamine breakdown
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catecholamine catabolism
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catecholamine degradation
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