Carcinoid tumors release this compound, which is metabolized into 5-hydroxy-indole-acetic acid.
The receptors of this compound interact with the drugs sumatriptan [soo-mah-TRIP-tahn] and zolmitriptan. Carcinoid tumors release this compound, which is metabolized into 5-hydroxy-indole-acetic acid. This compound is structurally similar to tryptamine with a hydroxyl group at the five position. This compound is synthesized by neurons in the raphe [REY-fee] nuclei, but 90% of it is located in entero-chromaffin cells. For 10 points, name this neurotransmitter whose re-uptake is selectively inhibited by Zoloft, Prozac, and other anti-depressants known as SSRIs.
The receptors of this compound interact with the drugs sumatriptan [soo-mah-TRIP-tahn] and zolmitriptan.
serotonin [accept 5-hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT before mentioned] 