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| [[Category:Psychedelic]] | | #REDIRECT [[Tryptamine]] |
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| [[File:SubstitutedTryptamine.png|thumb|right|294px|General formula of a tryptamine molecule.]]
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| '''Substituted Tryptamines''' or '''Tryptamines''' are a class of chemicals that includes compounds with psychoactive effects.
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| ==Chemistry==
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| Tryptamines are a chemical class based upon the molecule tryptamine. Tryptamine is made up of an indole ring attached to a monoamine chain. The chemical structure of a tryptamine-class molecule is the same as tryptamine, except some of the hydrogen atoms are substituted for a different functional groups.
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| ==Pharmacology==
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| The tryptamine class of psychedelic drugs works via their action upon the [[Serotonin#The 5-HT System|5-HT<sub>2A</sub> receptor]].
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| ==Examples==
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| Tryptamines are seen throughout organic chemistry and include [[neurotransmitter|neurotransmitters]] and psychoactive drugs.
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| '''Neurotransmitters/[[Hormone|Hormones]]'''
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| *[[Serotonin]]
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| *[[Melatonin]]
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| '''Psychedelic Drugs'''
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| *[[DMT]]/[[Ayahuasca]]
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| *[[Psilocin]]
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| *[[Psilocetin|4-AcO-DMT]]
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| *[[AMT]]
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| *[[5-MeO-DMT]]
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| *[[Bufotenin]]
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[Psychedelics]]
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| *[[Lysergamides]]
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| *[[Phenethylamines]]
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| *[[Beta-Carbolines]]
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| [[Category:Psychedelics]]
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