5-Methoxytryptamine
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804-HY-W015169-01
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10 mM / 1 mL
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5-Methoxytryptamine
- CAS Number: 608-07-1
- UNSPSC Description: 5-Methoxytryptamine, a metabolite of Melatonin, is a nonselective 5-HT receptor agonist. 5-Methoxytryptamine has no affinity for the 5-HT3 receptor. 5-Methoxytryptamine is also a potent antioxidant and has radioprotective action[1][2][3].
- Target Antigen: 5-HT Receptor; Drug Metabolite; Endogenous Metabolite
- Type: Reference compound
- Related Pathways: GPCR/G Protein;Metabolic Enzyme/Protease;Neuronal Signaling
- Applications: Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism
- Field of Research: Cancer; Neurological Disease
- Assay Protocol: https://www.medchemexpress.com/2-5-methoxy-1h-indol-3-yl-ethanamine.html
- Purity: 99.91
- Solubility: DMSO : 200 mg/mL (ultrasonic)|Ethanol : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
- Smiles: COC1=CC2=C(NC=C2CCN)C=C1
- Molecular Weight: 190.246
- References & Citations: [1]J Yamada, et al. Hyperglycemia induced by the 5-HT receptor agonist, 5-methoxytryptamine, in rats: involvement of the peripheral 5-HT2A receptor. Eur J Pharmacol. 1997 Apr 4;323(2-3):235-40. |[2]S Bayari, et al. Fourier transform infrared spectra and molecular structure of 5-methoxytryptamine, N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine and N-phenylsulfonamide-5-methoxytryptamine. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 2003 Apr;59(6):1255-63.|[3]D A Craig, et al. 5-Methoxytryptamine and 2-methyl-5-hydroxytryptamine-induced desensitization as a discriminative tool for the 5-HT3 and putative 5-HT4 receptors in guinea pig ileum. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 1990 Jul;342(1):9-16.
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- Storage Conditions: 4°C (Powder, protect from light)
- Clinical Information: No Development Reported