Oxidopamine, also known as 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) or 2,4,5-trihydroxyphenethylamine, is a neurotoxic synthetic organic compound used by researchers to selectively destroy dopaminergic and noradrenergic neurons in the brain. 6-OHDA is thought to enter the neurons via the dopamine and noradrenaline (norepinephrine) reuptake transporters. Oxidopa...
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<chemical> 5-(2-aminoethyl)-1,2,4-benzenetriol. A catecholamine, vasoactive neurotoxic compound which depletes noradrenergic stores in nerve endings and induces a reduction of dopamine levels in the brain. The compound has been used clinically for purging of neuroblastoma cells prior to autologous bone marrow transplantation. When used by sub...
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