tryptamine

tryptamine

n. a monoamine alkaloid, derived from tryptophan, that is found in plants, fungi, and animals, including in small amounts in the mammalian brain, where it may act as a neurotransmitter. Serotonin and the hormone melatonin are related to tryptamines.

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