Definitions for 5,6-dihydroxytryptamine

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  1. 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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