metanephrine

Introduction

A catabolite of epinephrine found in urine formed COMT-catalyzed metabolism of epinephrine. It has no sympathomimetic activity.

More general terms

• catecholamine

Additional terms

• epinephrine metabolism
• metanephrines in 24 hour urine

Patient information

metanephrine patient information

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=2110
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=102502