Tryptamine is a monoamine alkaloid found in plants, fungi, and animals. It contains an indole ring structure, and is structurally similar to the amino acid tryptophan, from which it derives its name. Tryptamine is found in trace amounts in the brains of mammals and is believed to play a role as a neuromodulator or neurotransmitter. The tryptamine ...
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3-(2-Aminoethyl)indole;a decarboxylation product of l-tryptophan that occurs in plants and certain foods (e.g., cheese). It raises the blood pressure through vasoconstrictor action, by the release of norepinephrine at postganglionic sympathetic nerve endings, and is believed to be one of the agents responsible for hypertensive episodes following th...
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(trip´tә-mēn) a product of the decarboxylation of tryptophan,, occurring in plants and certain foods such as cheese; it raises blood pressure via vasoconstriction by the release of norepinephrine at postganglionic nerve endings.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: trip′tă-mēn, -min Definitions: 1. A decarboxylation product of l-tryptophan that occurs in plants and certain foods (cheese). It raises the blood pressure through vasoconstrictor action, by the release of norepinephrine at postganglionic sympathetic nerve endings, and is believed to be one of the agents res...
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Biogenic amine from the name-giving amino acid tryptophan. It is a metabolic product of numerous living beings, especially plants. Tryptamine can also be found in wine, although this is often the case together with histamine. It seems to be a special characteristic of the Pinot variety. See also under total extract.
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