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Normetanephrine

Normetanephrine

IUPAC name	4-(2-amino-1-hydroxy-ethyl)-2-methoxy-phenol
Identifiers
CAS number	97-31-4
PubChem	1237
MeSH	Normetanephrine
SMILES	COc1cc(ccc1O)[C@@H](O)CN
Properties
Molecular formula	C₉H₁₃NO₃
Molar mass	183.204 g/mol
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Normetanephrine is a metabolite of norepinephrine created by action of catechol-O-methyl transferase on norepinephrine. It is excreted in the urine and found in certain tissues. It is a marker for catecholamine-secreting tumors such as pheochromocytoma.

v • d • e Tumor markers
Alpha-fetoprotein/AFP-L3 - CA-125 - CA 19-9 - CD30 - Autocrine motility factor - Carcinoembryonic antigen - βHCG - erbB-2 receptor - erbB-3 receptor - NANOG - Neprilysin - Normetanephrine - PCNA - Prostate specific antigen - Synaptophysin