tryptamine

(triptə mēn′)

noun

Biochem. an amine, CHN, derived from tryptophan and closely related to serotonin

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noun
A crystalline substance, C10H12N2, that is formed in plant and animal tissues from tryptophan and is an intermediate in various metabolic processes.

Origin:

Origin: trypt(ophan)

Origin: + amine

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