FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY-ACCESS
FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY-ACCESS
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781119498742
Author: Voet
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 21, Problem 23E
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To identify: The reactions that convert epinephrine to the compound given in the figure.

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Epinephrine can act both as a hormone and a drug. It is a drug that is used to treat cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, and superficial bleeding. Also, it is a sympathomimetic hormone from the adrenal medulla. Epinephrine is an α-Adrenergic Agonist and β-Adrenergic Agonist, and also a catecholamine.

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