Trace Indoleamines in the Central Nervous System
Humana Press eBooks January 1, 1985 D. L. Murphy, L. Tamarkin, N. A. Garrick et al. 3 citations
Tryptamine is widely accepted as a trace amine in the brain, with several reviews covering its metabolism, regional localization, and possible neuroregulatory functions. Other endogenously synthesized indoleamines, such as melatonin, N-acetyl serotonin, 5-methoxytryptamine, and 6-methoxytryptoline, have received minimal attention in trace amine reviews. These substances were primarily regarded as pineal hormones with peripheral actions, but recent evidence suggests they may also act directly in the brain. Hallucinogenic tryptamines like N,N-dimethyltryptamine, 5-methoxy DMT, and N-methyl DMT have also been infrequently discussed in the trace amine literature.