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Oxidopamine MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Oxidopamine
Tree Number(s)
D02.092.311.342.478.650
D02.455.426.559.389.657.166.175.342.478.650
Unique ID
D016627
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016627
Scope Note
A neurotransmitter analogue that depletes noradrenergic stores in nerve endings and induces a reduction of dopamine levels in the brain. Its mechanism of action is related to the production of cytolytic free-radicals.
Entry Term(s)
6-Hydroxydopamine
6-OHDA
Oxidopamine Hydrobromide
Oxidopamine Hydrochloride
Pharm Action
Sympatholytics
Adrenergic Agents
Related Numbers
1199-18-4
28094-15-7
636-00-0
CAS Type 1 Name
1,2,4-Benzenetriol, 5-(2-aminoethyl)-
Previous Indexing
Hydroxydopamines (1973-1991)
Public MeSH Note
92; 6-HYDROXYDOPAMINE was indexed under HYDROXYDOPAMINES 1982-91 & under HYDROXYDOPAMINE 1981
Online Note
use OXIDOPAMINE (NM) to search 6-HYDROXYDOPAMINE (NM) 1980-91
History Note
92; was 6-HYDROXYDOPAMINE (NM) 1981-91
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1991/07/12
Revision Date
2018/07/02
Oxidopamine Preferred
Oxidopamine Hydrochloride Narrower
Oxidopamine Hydrobromide Narrower
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