Term Name:	catecholamine biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	catecholamine anabolism, catecholamine biosynthesis, catecholamine formation, catecholamine synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation 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.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0042423]    QuickGO    AmiGO