Biologically Active Substance
octopamine
oc·to·pa·mine
Effect:
Vasoconstriction
May Treat:
Dyspepsia;
Headache
More Information:
Definitions related to octopamine:
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Alpha-adrenergic sympathomimetic catecholamine formed from tyramine and found in the nervous system and in platelets.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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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.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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