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... > Organic Chemicals > Amines > Biogenic Amines > Biogenic Monoamines > Tryptamines > Dihydroxytryptamines > 5,6-Dihydroxytryptamine
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Indoles > Tryptamines > Dihydroxytryptamines > 5,6-Dihydroxytryptamine

Preferred term

5,6-Dihydroxytryptamine  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 3-(2-Aminoethyl)indole-5,6-diol

Scope note

  • Tryptamine substituted with two hydroxyl groups in positions 5 and 6. It is a neurotoxic serotonin analog that destroys serotonergic neurons preferentially and is used in neuropharmacologic research.

History note

  • 78(75); was see under TRYPTAMINES 1975-77

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015115

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