Normetanephrine
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4-(2-amino-1-hydroxy-ethyl)- 2-methoxy-phenol
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MeSH | Normetanephrine |
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C9H13NO3 | |
Molar mass | 183.204 g/mol |
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Normetanephrine is a metabolite of norepinephrine created by action of catechol-O-methyl transferase on norepinephrine. It is excreted in the urine and found in certain tissues. It is a marker for catecholamine-secreting tumors such as pheochromocytoma.
References[]
- ^ Figure 11-4 in: Flower, R.; Rang, H. P.; Dale, M. M.; Ritter, J. M. (2007). Rang & Dale's Pharmacology. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. ISBN 978-0-443-06911-6.
Categories:
- Phenethylamines
- Phenol ethers
- Tumor markers
- Organic compound stubs