Normetanephrine Explained

Normetanephrine, also called normetadrenaline,[1] is a metabolite of norepinephrine created by action of catechol-O-methyl transferase on norepinephrine. It is excreted in the urine and found in certain tissues. It is a marker for catecholamine-secreting tumors such as pheochromocytoma.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Human Metabolome Database: Showing metabocard for Normetanephrine (HMDB0000819) . 2023-11-17 . hmdb.ca.