Hydroxytryptamine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hydroxytryptamine is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of tryptamine, but especially 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin).
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of tryptamine, but especially 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin).
Word Forms
- hydroxytryptamines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include noradrenaline, hydroxytryptophan, dihydroxytryptamine, methoxytryptophan, methoxydimethyltryptamine, tryptamide.
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