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<p>CSV import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|A metabolite of dopamine}}<br /> {{Chembox<br /> | ImageFile = 3-Methoxytyramine.svg<br /> | ImageSize = 200px<br /> | ImageFile1 = 3-Methoxytyramine_3D_ball.png<br /> | ImageSize1 = 200px<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;3-Methoxytyramine&#039;&#039;&#039; (3-MT) is a [[catecholamine]] and a [[metabolite]] of the neurotransmitter [[dopamine]]. It is formed by the action of the enzyme [[catechol-O-methyltransferase]] (COMT) on dopamine.<br /> <br /> ==Biochemistry==<br /> 3-Methoxytyramine is produced in the brain and other tissues as part of the [[dopamine metabolism]] pathway. When dopamine is released into the synaptic cleft, it can be taken back up into the presynaptic neuron, degraded by [[monoamine oxidase]] (MAO), or metabolized by COMT to form 3-MT. This process is part of the regulation of dopamine levels in the [[central nervous system]].<br /> <br /> ==Function==<br /> While 3-Methoxytyramine was traditionally considered an inactive metabolite, recent research suggests it may have biological activity of its own. It has been proposed to act as a [[neuromodulator]] and may influence [[dopaminergic signaling]] in the brain. However, the exact physiological role of 3-MT is still under investigation.<br /> <br /> ==Clinical significance==<br /> The levels of 3-Methoxytyramine in the body can be indicative of certain medical conditions. Elevated levels may be associated with [[pheochromocytoma]], a type of tumor that can affect catecholamine production. Measuring 3-MT levels can be part of the diagnostic process for such conditions.<br /> <br /> ==Synthesis==<br /> In the laboratory, 3-Methoxytyramine can be synthesized through the methylation of [[tyramine]] using methylating agents. This process is useful for research purposes and for the study of its properties and potential effects.<br /> <br /> ==Related pages==<br /> * [[Dopamine]]<br /> * [[Catecholamine]]<br /> * [[Catechol-O-methyltransferase]]<br /> * [[Monoamine oxidase]]<br /> <br /> ==Gallery==<br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> File:3-Methoxytyramine.svg|Structural formula of 3-Methoxytyramine<br /> File:3-Methoxytyramine_3D_ball.png|3D ball-and-stick model of 3-Methoxytyramine<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Catecholamines]]<br /> [[Category:Dopamine]]<br /> [[Category:Neurotransmitter metabolites]]</div>

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