COMT: The Enzyme Shaping Your Mood and Focus
Catechol-O-Methyltransferase (COMT): Function, Genetics, and Clinical Significance The Core Definition and Enzymatic Function Catechol-O-methyltransferase, widely known by its abbreviation COMT, is a fundamental enzyme in mammalian physiology, serving as a critical regulator of certain types of neurotransmission. In its simplest definition, COMT is a methyltransferase enzyme responsible for breaking down catecholamines—a class of monoamine neurotransmitters […]