tryptamine

n. [生化]色胺,β-吲哚基乙胺

词形变化

tryptamines 复数 tryptamines

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A heterocyclic amine found in both plant and animal tissue, where it is an intermediate in several metabolic schemes.

    不可数 化学 生物 可数
  2. 2.

    Any of a class of neurotransmitters and psychedelic drugs derived from this compound.

    可数 医学 不可数

词源

By surface analysis, tryptophan + amine.

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