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Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Organic Chemicals [D02] » Alcohols » Amino Alcohols » Ethanolamines » Octopamine
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Organic Chemicals [D02] » Amines » Amino Alcohols » Ethanolamines » Octopamine
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Organic Chemicals [D02] » Amines » Biogenic Amines » Biogenic Monoamines » Tyramine » Octopamine
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Organic Chemicals [D02] » Amines » Ethylamines » Phenethylamines » Octopamine
Description
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. MeSH
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