Indolamines

Indolamines are a family of neurotransmitters that share a common molecular structure (namely, indolamine). Indolamines are a classification of monoamine neurotransmitter, along with catecholamines and ethylamine. A common example of an indolamine is the tryptophan derivative serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in mood and sleep.[1] Another example of an indolamine is melatonin.

Tryptamine - otherwise known as indolamine.

In biochemistry, indolamines are substituted indole compounds that contain an amino group. Examples of indolamines include the lysergamides.

Synthesis

The pathway for the synthesis of serotonin from tryptophan. Note that all compounds shown are indolamines.

Indolamines are biologically synthesized from the essential amino acid tryptophan. Tryptophan is synthesized into serotonin through the addition of a hydroxyl group by the enzyme tryptophan hydroxylase and the subsequent removal of the carboxyl group by the enzyme 5-HTP decarboxylase.[2]

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See also

References

  1. Young, S. N. (2007). "How to increase serotonin in the human brain without drugs". Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience. 32 (6): 394–399. PMC 2077351. PMID 18043762.
  2. Carlson, Neil R. Physiology of Behavior. 11th ed. Vol. 1. N.p.: Pearson Education, n.d. Print.
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