5,6-Dihydroxytryptamine
MeSH ID: M0023255
DEFINITION: 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.
Terms:
- 5,6 Dihydroxytryptamine [T044155]
- 3-(2-Aminoethyl)indole-5,6-diol [T044156]
Descriptors:
Semantic Types:
- Pharmacologic Substance [T121]
- Organic Chemical [T109]
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