what is normetanephrine
Normetanephrine is a metabolite of norepinephrine created by action of catechol-O-methyl transferase on norepinephrine.It is excreted in the urine and found in certain tissues. It is a marker for catecholamine-secreting tumors such as pheochromocytoma.ormetanephrine is a metabolite of norepinephrine created by action of catechol-O-methyl transferase on norepinephrine.