Monoamine neurotransmitter
Pharmaceutical compound
Serotonin Other names 5-HT, 5-Hydroxytryptamine, Enteramine, Thrombocytin, 3-(β-Aminoethyl)-5-hydroxyl solution , Thrombotonin Source tissues raphe nuclei , enterochromaffin cells Target tissues system-wide Receptors 5-HT1 , 5-HT2 , 5-HT3 , 5-HT4 , 5-HT5 , 5-HT6 , 5-HT7 Agonists Indirectly: SSRIs , MAOIs Precursor 5-HTP Biosynthesis Aromatic L -amino acid decarboxylase Metabolism MAO
3-(2-Aminoethyl)-1H -indol-5-ol
CAS Number PubChem CID IUPHAR/BPS ChemSpider KEGG PDB ligand CompTox Dashboard (EPA ) ECHA InfoCard 100.000.054
Serotonin
Ball-and-stick model of the serotonin molecule
Names
IUPAC name
5-Hydroxytryptamine
Preferred IUPAC name
3-(2-Aminoethyl)-1H -indol-5-ol
Other names
5-Hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT, Enteramine; Thrombocytin, 3-(β-Aminoethyl)-5-hydroxyindole, 3-(2-Aminoethyl)indol-5-ol, Thrombotonin
Identifiers
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
100.000.054
KEGG
MeSH
Serotonin
UNII
InChI=1S/C10H12N2O/c11-4-3-7-6-12-10-2-1-8(13)5-9(7)10/h1-2,5-6,12-13H,3-4,11H2
Y Key: QZAYGJVTTNCVMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Y InChI=1/C10H12N2O/c11-4-3-7-6-12-10-2-1-8(13)5-9(7)10/h1-2,5-6,12-13H,3-4,11H2
Key: QZAYGJVTTNCVMB-UHFFFAOYAX
C1=CC2=C(C=C1O)C(=CN2)CCN
Properties
C10 H12 N2 O
Molar mass
176.215 g/mol
Appearance
White powder
Melting point
167.7 °C (333.9 °F; 440.8 K) 121–122 °C (ligroin)[ 3]
Boiling point
416 ± 30 °C (at 760 Torr)[ 1]
slightly soluble
Acidity (pK a )
10.16 in water at 23.5 °C[ 2]
2.98 D
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
750 mg/kg (subcutaneous, rat),[ 4] 4500 mg/kg (intraperitoneal, rat),[ 5] 60 mg/kg (oral, rat)
Safety data sheet (SDS)
External MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Chemical compound
Serotonin ()[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] , also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT ), is a monoamine neurotransmitter with a wide range of functions in both the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral tissues. It is involved in mood, cognition, reward, learning, memory, and physiological processes such as vomiting and vasoconstriction.[ 9] In the CNS, serotonin regulates mood, appetite, and sleep.[ 10] [unreliable medical source ] [ 11] [unreliable medical source ]
Most of the body's serotonin—about 90%—is synthesized in the gastrointestinal tract by enterochromaffin cells , where it regulates intestinal movements.[ 12] [ 13] [ 14] It is also produced in smaller amounts in the brainstem's raphe nuclei , the skin's Merkel cells , pulmonary neuroendocrine cells , and taste receptor cells of the tongue. Once secreted, serotonin is taken up by platelets in the blood, which release it during clotting to promote vasoconstriction and platelet aggregation.[ 15] Around 8% of the body's serotonin is stored in platelets, and 1–2% is found in the CNS.[ 16]
Serotonin acts as both a vasoconstrictor and vasodilator depending on concentration and context, influencing hemostasis and blood pressure regulation.[ 17] It plays a role in stimulating myenteric neurons and enhancing gastrointestinal motility through uptake and release cycles in platelets and surrounding tissue.[ 18] Biochemically, serotonin is an indoleamine synthesized from tryptophan and metabolized primarily in the liver to 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA).
Serotonin is targeted by several classes of antidepressants , including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), which block reabsorption in the synapse to elevate its levels. It is found in nearly all bilateral animals , including insects and worms,[ 19] and also occurs in fungi and plants .[ 20] In plants and insect venom, it serves a defensive function by inducing pain.[ 21] Serotonin released by pathogenic amoebae may cause diarrhea in the human gut,[ 22] while its presence in seeds and fruits is thought to stimulate digestion and facilitate seed dispersal.[ 23] [failed verification ]
^ Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994–2011 ACD/Labs)
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