Levarterenol

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006539",
  "term": "Levarterenol",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A sympathomimetic catecholamine that functions as a neurotransmitter and hormone, also known as norepinephrine. It acts primarily on alpha-adrenergic receptors and to a lesser extent on beta-adrenergic receptors, causing vasoconstriction and an increase in heart rate and blood pressure. Levarterenol is used clinically as a vasopressor to treat acute hypotensive states.",
  "synonyms": [
    "4-[(1S)-2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl]benzene-1,2-diol",
    "S-noradrenaline"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 878 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/levarterenol/"
}