Normetanephrine

Normetanephrine

IUPAC name	4-(2-amino-1-hydroxy-ethyl)- 2-methoxy-phenol
Identifiers
CAS number	[97-31-4]
PubChem	1237
MeSH	Normetanephrine
SMILES	COc1cc(ccc1O)[C@@H](O)CN
Properties
Molecular formula	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.

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v • d • e Tumor markers

Peptide	Alpha-fetoprotein/AFP-L3 - CA-125 - CA 19-9 - CD30 - Autocrine motility factor - Carcinoembryonic antigen - βHCG - erbB-2 receptor - erbB-3 receptor - NANOG - Neprilysin - PCNA - Prostate specific antigen - Synaptophysin

Other	Normetanephrine

v • d • e Neurotransmitter metabolic intermediates

tyrosine→dopamine→epinephrine	Dihydroxyphenylalanine - Levodopa - Norepinephrine

Catecholamine metabolites	epinephrine/norepinephrine: 3,4-Dihydroxymandelic acid - Metanephrine/Normetanephrine - Vanillyl mandelic acid - 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol dopamine: Dopac - 3-Methoxytyramine - Homovanillic acid

tryptophan→serotonin	anabolism: 5-Hydroxytryptophan catabolism: 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid

serotonin→melatonin	Normelatonin

see also enzymes