LP14463-1

Metanephrine

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Descriptions

Metanephrine is a metabolite generated when epiniphrine is cleaved by catechol O-methyltransferase. It is also known as 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-alpha-((methylamino)methyl) benzenemethanol with formula C10-H15-N-O3. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Metanephrine (Wikipedia)

Product of epinephrine O-methylation. It is a commonly occurring, pharmacologically and physiologically inactive metabolite of epinephrine. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

Extra-neuronal catechol-o-methyl transferase (COMT) metabolite of the catecholamine epinephrine. Measurement of plasma metanephrines is more sensitive (but may be less specific) than measurement of catecholamines for the detection of neuroblastoma and pheochromocytoma. Source: Regenstrief Institute

Basic Part Properties

Name

Metanephrine

Part Type

Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)

Created On

2000-05-04

Construct for LOINC Short Name

Metaneph

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