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... > Organic Chemicals > Amines > Biogenic Amines > Biogenic Monoamines > Tryptamines > Dihydroxytryptamines > 5,7-Dihydroxytryptamine
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Indoles > Tryptamines > Dihydroxytryptamines > 5,7-Dihydroxytryptamine

Preferred term

5,7-Dihydroxytryptamine  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • 3-(2-Aminoethyl)-1H-indole-5,7-diol

Scope note

  • Tryptamine substituted with two hydroxyl groups in positions 5 and 7. It is a neurotoxic serotonin analog that destroys serotonergic neurons preferentially and is used in neuropharmacology as a tool.

History note

  • 91(78); was see under DIHYDROXYTRYPTAMINES 1978-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015116

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