Preferred Label : 6-Hydroxymelatonin;
NCIt synonyms : 6-OH-Melatonin; 6-Oxymelatonin; Acetamide, N-(2-(6-hydroxy-5-methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl)-; 6-OHM; Acetamide, N-[2-(6-hydroxy-5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-; N-[2-(6-Hydroxy-5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide; N-(2-(6-Hydroxy-5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)acetamide; 6-Hydroxy Melatonin; 6-Hydroxy-N-Acetyl-5-Methoxytryptamine; 6-OH-MLT; 3-(N-Acetylaminoethyl)-6-Hydroxy-5-Methoxyindole;
NCIt definition : A naturally occurring, endogenous tryptamine that is the major active metabolite of
the hormone melatonin. 6-hydroxymelatonin (6-OHM) binds to and activates melatonin
receptors, which is involved in regulating sleep and wake cycles and the synthesis
and secretion of other neurotransmitters such as dopamine and GABA.;
UNII : TV437T5077;
CAS number : 2208-41-5;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:2198;
Origin ID : C207955;
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