Catecholamines, such as dopamine and adrenaline, are hormones produced by the brain, nerve tissues, and adrenal glands. They are responsible for the body’s “fight-or-flight” response. Dopamine, ...

Philadelphia, PA - Results from a new study have shown that various genes that play a role in the molecular clock also regulate enzymes relevant to the synthesis and disposition of catecholamines, ...

Figure 1: Selective deletion of Th in peripheral but not CNS tissues results in peripheral catecholamine depletion and impaired thermoregulation. Figure 2: Energy expenditure of WT and THΔper chimera.

The abnormality in catecholamine metabolism has now been further explored by measurement of the catecholamine content of the adrenal glands and heart muscle of children dying with dysautonomia. The ...