2-methyl-5-HT

2-Methyl-5-hydroxytryptamine

2-Methyl-5-hydroxytryptamine

Chemical compound

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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References

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    Elz S, Zimmermann H, Rehse K (1993). "Selectivity of sterically fixed tryptamine and 5-methoxytryptamine derivatives for serotonin receptor subtypes, II: Structure-activity relationships and in vitro pharmacology of N-alkyl- and N,N-dialkyl-3- indolylbicyclo-[2.2.1]-heptane-2-amines". Archiv der Pharmazie. 326 (11): 893–899. doi:10.1002/ardp.19933261110. PMID 8274071. S2CID 1671270.
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    Craig DA, Eglen RM, Walsh LK, Perkins LA, Whiting RL, Clarke DE (1990). "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. doi:10.1007/bf00178965. PMID 2402303. S2CID 24743785.
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    Glennon RA, Dukat M, Westkaemper RB (2000-01-01). "Serotonin Receptor Subtypes and Ligands". American College of Neurophyscopharmacology. Archived from the original on 21 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-11.


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