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Adrenochrome Monosemicarbazone

Haemostatics

Description

An oxidative product of adrenaline that constricts the blood vessels

Mechanism of action

Inhibits the number of enzymes-COMT hexokinase, succinic dehydrogenase and stimulates prostaglandin synthesis and guanyl cyclase activity. Adrenochrome has also been shown to be a psychotomimetic agent and produces EEG abnormalities.

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Mechanism of action

Inhibits the number of enzymes-COMT hexokinase, succinic dehydrogenase and stimulates prostaglandin synthesis and guanyl cyclase activity. Adrenochrome has also been shown to be a psychotomimetic agent and produces EEG abnormalities.

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