tryptamine

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Synonyms: tryptamines, tretamine

Antonyms: tryptamines, tretamine

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable|biochemistry}} A [[heterocyclic]] [[amine]] found in both plant and animal tissue, where it is an [[intermediate]] in several [[metabolic]] schemes.
2. {{lb|en|countable|medicine}} Any of a class of [[neurotransmitter]]s and [[psychedelic]] [[drug]]s derived from this compound.

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