| 5,6-dihydroxytryptamine | <chemical> 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. Pharmacological action: serotonin agents. Chemical name: 1H-Indole-5,6-diol, 3-(2-aminoethyl)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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