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Alpha-and- Beta-activity of O-methylated Derivatives of Norepinephrine and Epinephrine

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Journal Experientia
Specialty Science
Date 1977 Feb 15
PMID 844582
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Abstract

Metanephrine, iso-metanephrine, normetanephrine and isonormetaephrine were tested for alpha- and beta-activity on various tissues obtained from rats, guinea-pigs and cats. It was found that methylation of the hydroxyl groups of norepinephrine or epinephrine in either the 3- or 4-position markedly reduces or abolishes alpha- and beta-activity with the exception of the nictitating membrane of the cat. This receptor seems to show a tissue difference.

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