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Phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase



phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase
Identifiers
Symbol PNMT
Alt. Symbols PENT
Entrez 5409
HUGO 9160
OMIM 171190
RefSeq NM_002686
UniProt P11086
Other data
EC number 2.1.1.28
Locus Chr. 17 q21-q22

Phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (PNMT) is an enzyme found in the adrenal medulla that converts Norepinephrine (Noradrenalin) to Epinephrine (Adrenalin).

PNMT is positively influenced by cortisol, which is produced in the adrenal cortex.

 
 
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