5-Carboxamidotryptamine

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5-Carboxamidotryptamine
Identifiers
  • 3-(2-Aminoethyl)-1H-indole-5-carboxamide
JSmol)
  • C1=CC2=C(C=C1C(=O)N)C(=CN2)CCN
  • InChI=1S/C11H13N3O/c12-4-3-8-6-14-10-2-1-7(11(13)15)5-9(8)10/h1-2,5-6,14H,3-4,12H2,(H2,13,15) checkY
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5-Carboxamidotryptamine (5-CT) is a

derivative closely related to the neurotransmitter serotonin
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5-CT acts as a

5-HT1A.[7] Structural study indicated residue Ser5x43 might play critical roles in the selectivity of 5-CT across the serotonin receptor family.[8]

See also

References

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