Α-Methylserotonin
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methylserotonin-282-11844105
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Α-Methylserotonin
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α-Methylserotonin (αMS), also known as α-methyl-5-hydroxytryptamine (α-methyl-5-HT) or 5-hydroxy-α-methyltryptamine (5-HO-αMT), is a tryptamine derivative closely related to the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT). It acts as a non-selective serotonin receptor agonist and has been used extensively in scientific research to study the function of the serotonin system. Unlike serotonin, αMS is not metabolized by monoamine oxidase on account of the α-methyl substituent blocking the enzyme's access to
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Chemical compound
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%91-Methylserotonin
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2023-09-19T17:32:32Z
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