- 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol
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3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol 1-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) ethane-1,2-diolOther namesMHPGIdentifiers CAS number 67423-45-4 PubChem 10805 ChemSpider 10348 KEGG C05594 MeSH Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol Jmol-3D images Image 1
Image 2- COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C(CO)O)O
Oc1ccc(cc1OC)C(O)CO
Properties Molecular formula C9H12O4 Molar mass 184.18918 (verify) (what is:
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol (MHPG, MOPEG) is a metabolite of norepinephrine degradation. In the brain, it is the principal norepinephrine metabolite. It is released into the blood and cerebrospinal fluid,[1] and a blood sample of it may therefore be an indication of recent sympathetic nervous system activity.
Low levels of it in the blood and CSF are connected to Anorexia nervosa.
Norepinephrine degradation. 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol is shown at right. Enzymes are shown in boxes.[2]References
- ^ Increase in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma levels of 3-methoxy-4- hydroxyphenylglycol in acute stroke T Kanda, K Azuma, F Sakai and Y Tazaki. Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, Sagamihara, Japan.
- ^ Figure 11-4 in: Rod Flower; Humphrey P. Rang; Maureen M. Dale; Ritter, James M. (2007). Rang & Dale's pharmacology. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. ISBN 0-443-06911-5.
catecholamines Catabolism/
metabolitesdopamine: DOPAL · DOPAC · MOPET · Hydroxytyrosol · 3-Methoxytyramine · Homovanillic acid
norepinephrine: 3,4-Dihydroxymandelic acid · Normetanephrine · Vanillylmandelic acid · 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol · Dihydroxyphenylethylene glycol
epinephrine: Metanephrinetryptophan→serotonin serotonin→melatonin Categories:- Metabolism
- Polyols
- COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C(CO)O)O
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