Term Name: | alpha-methylnoradrenaline |
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Synonyms: | 4-(2-amino-1-hydroxypropyl)benzene-1,2-diol, alpha-(1-aminoethyl)-3,4-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol, alpha-methylnorepinephrine, corbadrina, corbadrine, corbadrinum, isoadrenaline, levonordefrin, Methylnoradrenaline |
Definition: | A catecholamine in which the 2-aminoethyl group is substituted with a hydroxy group at C-1 and a methyl group at C-2, with configurations 1R,2S. A metabolite of alpha-methyl-L-dopa, it is an alpha2-adrenergic agonist and acts as a topical nasal decongestant and vasoconstrictor, most often used in dentistry. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:141146] ( EBI ) |