title: Oxidative behaviour of apomorphine and its metabolites.
abstract: The metabolism of apomorphine is quite complex due to interactions with proteins and other tissue components that affect its pharmacokinetic profile. The electrochemical oxidation mechanism of apomorphine and of some synthesised apomorphine derivatives was studied. It was found to be related to the reaction of o-diphenol and tertiary amine groups and strongly dependent on pH.
authors.affiliation: CEQUP/Dep. Eng. Química, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Rua S. Tomé, 4200-485 Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: J M P J
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Garrido
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Delerue-Matos
authors.forename: M F M
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Borges
authors.forename: T R A
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Macedo
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Oliveira-Brett
mesh_terms: D001058:Apomorphine / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D001058:Apomorphine