5,7-Dihydroxytryptamine
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| 5,7-Dihydroxytryptamine | |
|---|---|
3-(2-aminoethyl)-1H-indole-5,7-diol | |
other names 5,7-Dihydroxytryptamine | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 31363-74-3 |
| PubChem | 35781 |
| ChemSpider | 32913 |
| SMILES | Oc1cc2c(c(O)c1)ncc2CCN |
| InChI | 1/C10H12N2O2/c11-2-1-6-5-12-10-8(6)3-7(13)4-9(10)14/h3-5,12-14H,1-2,11H2 |
| InChI key | LXWHQTNFZDTKBH-UHFFFAOYAC |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C10H12N2O2 |
| Molar mass | 192.214 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
5,7-Dihydroxytryptamine (5,7-DHT) is a neurotoxin used to selectively kill serotonergic neurons in scientific research, in the same way that 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) is used to kill dopaminergic cells.[1][2]
See also
- 6-Hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)
- para-Chlorophenylalanine (PCPA)
References
- ^ Cairncross KD, Cox B, Forster C, Wren A. The ability of local injection of 6-OHDA, 5,6-DHT and 5,7-DHT into the olfactory bulbs to mimic the effects of bilateral bulbectomy in the rat. British Journal of Pharmacology. 1977 Sep;61(1):145P-146P. PMID 912193
- ^ Liu J, Chu YX, Zhang QJ, Wang S, Feng J, Li Q. 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine lesion of the dorsal raphe nucleus alters neuronal activity of the subthalamic nucleus in normal and 6-hydroxydopamine-lesioned rats. Brain Research. 2007 May 29;1149:216-22. PMID 17376410
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