N-Acetyl-5-hydroxytryptamine
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CAS Number: | 1210-83-9 |
Synonyms: | Normelatonin; O-Demethylmelatonin; N-Acetylserotonin |
Formula: | C12H14N2O2 |
Molecular Weight: | 218.25 |
Description
N-Acetylserotonin (NAS), also known as Normelatonin, is the immediate precursor of melatonin. It is produced from serotonin by the enzyme aralkylamine N-acetyltransferase and is converted to melatonin by acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase. It can potently activate TrkB receptor.
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