Oxidopamine
Synonyms
1,2,4-Benzenetriol, 5-(2-aminoethyl)-
6 Hydroxydopamine
6-Hydroxydopamine
6-OHDA
Hydrobromide, Oxidopamine
Hydrochloride, Oxidopamine
Oxidopamine Hydrobromide
Oxidopamine Hydrochloride
A neurotransmitter analogue that depletes noradrenergic stores in nerve endings and induces a reduction of dopamine levels in the brain. Its mechanism of action is related to the production of cytolytic free-radicals.