Term Name: |
N-oleoyldopamine |
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Synonyms: |
- (9Z)-N-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl]octadec-9-enamide
- N-(9Z-octadecanoyl)-dopamine
- N-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-9Z-octadecenamide
- N-oleoyl dopamine
- OLDA
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Definition: |
A fatty amide resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of oleic acid with the amino group of dopamine. Synthesised in catecholaminergic neurons, it crosses the blood-brain barrier and might be considered as a carrier of dopamine into the brain. It is a transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1) receptor agonist.
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Ontology: |
ChEBI
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EBI
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