Product Information
- (.+-.)-Octopamine
- (RS)-Octopamine
- 1-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-aminoethanol
- 2-Amino-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol
- 4-Hydroxyphenethanolamine
- 4-[2-Amino-1-hydroxyethyl]phenol
- <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-Octopamine
- Analet
- Benzyl alcohol, α-(aminomethyl)-p-hydroxy-
- Nd 50
- See more synonyms
- Norden
- Norphen
- Norsympathol
- Norsympatol
- Norsynephrine
- Norton
- Octopamin
- Octopamina
- Racemic octopamine
- Win 5512
- dl-Octopamine
- p-Hydroxyphenylethanolamine
- p-Octopamine
- α-(Aminomethyl)-4-hydroxybenzenemethanol
- α-(Aminomethyl)-p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol
- β-Hydroxy-β-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethylamine
- alpha-(Aminoethyl)-p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol
- alpha-Aminoethyl-4-hydroxybenzylalkohol
- Octopaminum [INN-Latin]
- p-Norsynephrin
- Octopaminum
- Octapamine
- BRN 1211019
- Norfen
- Octopamine [INN]
- alpha-(Aminomethyl)-p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol
- Octopamina [INN-Spanish]
- 4-13-00-02656 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
- Benzenemethanol, α-(aminomethyl)-4-hydroxy-
- Octopaminum [Latin]
- 4-[(1R)-2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl]phenol
- Octopamina [Spanish]
- Benzyl alcohol, alpha-(aminomethyl)-p-hydroxy-
- 2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanaminium chloride
- Benzenemethanol, alpha-(aminomethyl)-4-hydroxy-
- UNII-14O50WS8JD
- Paraoxyphenyl aminoethanol
Octopamine is a neurotransmitter that belongs to the group of monoamines. It is found in high levels in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues. Octopamine has been shown to activate 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) receptors, which are involved in locomotor activity and regulation of mood. The effects of octopamine on the central nervous system are mediated by its interaction with 2-adrenergic receptors. It also activates ryanodine receptors, which regulate the release of calcium from intracellular stores. Octopamine has been shown to have a variety of physiological effects, including increased heart rate, appetite suppression, and sleepiness. These effects are due to its ability to inhibit dopamine β-hydroxylase and monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B). This drug may be used as a pharmacological treatment for diseases such as Parkinson's disease or depression.
