catechol-o-methyltransferase

/ˌkætəˌkɔːl oʊ ˌmɛθəlˈtrænsfɚˌeɪs/

noun

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

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Meanings

nouncatechol-o-methyltransferase (uncountable, abbreviation COMT)

abbreviation COMT

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

Origin

From catechol + o + methyltransferase

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catechol-o-methyltransferase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catechol-o-methyltransferase

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“catechol-o-methyltransferase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catechol-o-methyltransferase. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “catechol-o-methyltransferase,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catechol-o-methyltransferase.

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