Concept information
Preferred term
Octopamine
Type
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mesh:Descriptor
Definition
- An alpha-adrenergic sympathomimetic amine, biosynthesized from tyramine in the CNS and platelets and also in invertebrate nervous systems. It is used to treat hypotension and as a cardiotonic. The natural D(-) form is more potent than the L(+) form in producing cardiovascular adrenergic responses. It is also a neurotransmitter in some invertebrates.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- 104-14-3 (Octopamine)
- 14O50WS8JD
- 4-Octopamine
- alpha-(Aminoethyl)-4-hydroxybenzenemethanol
- Benzenemethanol, alpha-(aminomethyl)-4-hydroxy-
- Norsympatol
- Norsynephrine
- para-Octopamine
- p-Octopamine
Allowable Qualifier(s)
- administration & dosage (Qualifier)
- adverse effects (Qualifier)
- agonists (Qualifier)
- analogs & derivatives (Qualifier)
- analysis (Qualifier)
- antagonists & inhibitors (Qualifier)
- biosynthesis (Qualifier)
- blood (Qualifier)
- cerebrospinal fluid (Qualifier)
- chemical synthesis (Qualifier)
- chemistry (Qualifier)
- classification (Qualifier)
- deficiency (Qualifier)
- economics (Qualifier)
- genetics (Qualifier)
- history (Qualifier)
- immunology (Qualifier)
- isolation & purification (Qualifier)
- metabolism (Qualifier)
- pharmacokinetics (Qualifier)
- pharmacology (Qualifier)
- physiology (Qualifier)
- poisoning (Qualifier)
- radiation effects (Qualifier)
- standards (Qualifier)
- supply & distribution (Qualifier)
- therapeutic use (Qualifier)
- toxicity (Qualifier)
- urine (Qualifier)
Pharmacological Action(s)
In other languages
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French
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104-14-3 (Octopamine)
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14O50WS8JD
-
Benzenemethanol, alpha-(aminomethyl)-4-hydroxy-
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Norsynéphrine
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-J4KP6N14-L
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