5-Ethyl-''N'',''N''-dimethyltryptamine is a
tryptamine derivative which acts as an
agonist
An agonist is a chemical that activates a receptor to produce a biological response. Receptors are cellular proteins whose activation causes the cell to modify what it is currently doing. In contrast, an antagonist blocks the action of the ago ...
at the
5-HT1A and
5-HT1D serotonin
Serotonin () or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is a monoamine neurotransmitter. Its biological function is complex and multifaceted, modulating mood, cognition, reward, learning, memory, and numerous physiological processes such as vomiting and vas ...
receptors, with around 3x selectivity for 5-HT
1D.
See also
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5-Benzyloxytryptamine
5-Benzyloxytryptamine (5-BT), is a tryptamine derivative which acts as an agonist at the 5-HT1D, 5-HT2 and 5-HT6 serotonin receptors, and an antagonist of TRPM8.
Legality
5-Benzyloxytryptamine is illegal in Singapore.
See also
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5-Carboxamidotryptamine
5-Carboxamidotryptamine (5-CT) is a tryptamine derivative closely related to the neurotransmitter serotonin.
5-CT acts as a non-selective, high-affinity full agonist at the 5-HT1A, 5-HT1B, 5-HT1D, 5-HT5A, and 5-HT7 receptors, as well as ...
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5-Ethoxy-DMT
5-Ethoxy-DMT (5-ethoxy-''N'',''N''-dimethyltryptamine, 5-EtO-DMT, ''O''-ethylbufotenine) is a tryptamine derivative which has been previously synthesized as a chemical intermediate, but has not been studied to determine its pharmacology.
The w ...
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5-Methyl-DMT
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Sumatriptan
Sumatriptan, sold commonly under brand names Imitrex and Treximet among others, is a medication used to treat migraine headaches and cluster headaches. It is taken orally, intranasally, or by subcutaneous injection. Therapeutic effects gen ...
References
Serotonin receptor agonists
Tryptamines
Dimethylamino compounds
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