Term Name: | octopamine biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | octopamine anabolism, octopamine biosynthesis, octopamine formation, octopamine synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of octopamine, 1-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-2-aminoethanol. The D enantiomer is about one-tenth as active as norepinephrine and is found in the salivary glands of Octopus and Eledone species. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006589] QuickGO AmiGO |