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Oxidopamine
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Definition
: A neurotransmitter analogue that depletes noradrenergic stores in nerve endings and induces a reduction of dopamine levels in the brain. Its mechanism of action is related to the production of cytolytic free-radicals.
Pharmacological Action
Adrenergic Agents
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Sympatholytics
Other names
6-
OHDA; 6-
Hydroxydopamine; Hydrochloride, Oxidopamine; Hydrobromide, Oxidopamine; 6 Hydroxydopamine; Oxidopamine Hydrochloride; Oxidopamine Hydrobromide