3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid is an important metabolite when studying the behavior of the dopaminergic system.
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Applications
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid is an important metabolite when studying the behavior of the dopaminergic system.
Solubility
Soluble in water and methanol.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store under inert gas. Air sensitive. Incompatible with strong bases and strong oxidizing agents. Store at room temperature
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Ariel Y. Deutch.; See-Ying Tam.; Robert H. Roth. Footshock and conditioned stress increase 3, 4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) in the ventral tegmental area but not substantia nigra. Brain Research. 1985, 333 (1), 143-146.
- Nicholas G. Bacopoulos.; Susan E. Hattox.; Robert H. Roth. 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid and homovanillic acid in rat plasma: Possible indicators of central dopaminergic activity. European Journal of Pharmacology. 1979, 56 (3), 225-236.