Definitions for 5,6-dihydroxytryptamine
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5,6-Dihydroxytryptamine
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.
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