What is the name of the enzyme responsible for the short duration of action of catecholamine bronchodilators?

a. Catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT)
b. Epinephrine dismutase
c. EDTA
d. Hyaluronidase

ANS: A
Catecholamines are metabolized rapidly by the enzyme COMT, which causes a short duration of action.

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