Increased Rate of Metabolism of Epinephrine and Norepinephrine by Sympathomimetic Amines

Increased Rate of Metabolism of Epinephrine and Norepinephrine by Sympathomimetic Amines

Contributor(s):
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Axelrod, Julius, 1912-2004
Tomchick, Robert
Publication:
American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, December 1960
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Sympathomimetics
Catecholamines
Metabolism
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Articles
Abstract:
Reporting on research that had implications for understanding the absorption rates of an entire class of drugs, Axelrod found in this article that epinephrine disappears more rapidly from the body than norepinephrine and that certain sympathetic amines markedly increased the rate of disappearance of epinephrine and norepinephrine in mice.
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Extent:
3 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584577X12 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
HHAAAL
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584577X12
Archival Collection:
The Julius Axelrod Papers (Profiles in Science)