Formation of p-tyramine from DOPA and DOPamine in rat brain

Authors:
  • ABAlan A. Boulton
    Alan A. Boulton
  • LQLillian Quan
    Lillian Quan
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Abstract
Labelled p-tyramine was isolated and identified in rat brain 15 min after an intraventricular injection of DL-3(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanine-2-14C. Chromatographic and mass spectrometric techniques indicated that the dehydroxylation occurred at the meta position.