PMID-sentid Pub_year Sent_text compound_name comp_offset prot_official_name organism prot_offset 10464018-2 1999 These compounds were found to be selective inhibitors of PNMT due to their decreased affinity for the alpha(2)-adrenoceptor, which was attributed to steric bulk intolerance around the 3-position of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (THIQ) at the alpha(2)-adrenoceptor and to the decreased pK(a) of the THIQ amine due to the 3-trifluoromethyl moiety. 3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 202-228 phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase Homo sapiens 57-61