2-Methyl-5-hydroxytryptamine explained

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Verifiedrevid:477214316
Iupac Name:3-(2-aminoethyl)-2-methyl-1H-indol-5-ol
Cas Number:78263-90-8
Pubchem:1574
Iuphar Ligand:218
Chemspiderid:1518
Kegg:C13665
Chebi:31085
Chembl:266591
C:11
H:14
N:2
O:1
Smiles:Oc1cc2c(cc1)[nH]c(c2CCN)C
Stdinchi:1S/C11H14N2O/c1-7-9(4-5-12)10-6-8(14)2-3-11(10)13-7/h2-3,6,13-14H,4-5,12H2,1H3
Stdinchikey:WYWNEDARFVJQSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

2-Methyl-5-hydroxytryptamine (2-Methylserotonin, 2-Methyl-5-HT) is a tryptamine derivative closely related to the neurotransmitter serotonin which acts as a moderately selective full agonist at the 5-HT3 receptor.[1] [2] [3]

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Notes and References

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  2. Craig DA, Eglen RM, Walsh LK, Perkins LA, Whiting RL, Clarke DE . 5-Methoxytryptamine and 2-methyl-5-hydroxytryptamine-induced desensitization as a discriminative tool for the 5-HT3 and putative 5-HT4 receptors in guinea pig ileum. . Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Arch Pharmacol . 342 . 1 . 9–16 . 1990 . 2402303 . 10.1007/bf00178965. 24743785 .
  3. Web site: Serotonin Receptor Subtypes and Ligands . 2008-04-11 . Glennon RA, Dukat M, Westkaemper RB . 2000-01-01 . American College of Neurophyscopharmacology . https://web.archive.org/web/20080421160353/http://www.acnp.org/g4/GN401000039/Ch039.html. 21 April 2008 . live.