Term Name: oxidopamine
Synonyms: 2,4,5-trihydroxyphenethylamine, 5-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2,4-triol, 6-hydroxydopamine, 6-OHDA, hydroxydopamine, oxidopamina, oxidopamine, oxidopaminum, topamine
Definition: A benzenetriol that is phenethylamine in which the hydrogens at positions 2, 4, and 5 on the phenyl ring are replaced by hydroxy groups. It occurs naturally in human urine, but is also produced as a metabolite of the drug DOPA (used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease).
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:78741]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: benzenetriol catecholamine primary amino compound
has_functional_parent: dopamine
has_role: drug metabolite human metabolite neurotoxin