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acetylserotonin

acetylserotonin noun: the N-acetyl derivative of serotonin; it is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of melatonin from serotonin.

Noun

acetylserotonin (uncountable)

  1. The N-acetyl derivative of serotonin; it is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of melatonin from serotonin
    Synonyms:
    normelatonin

Synonyms of acetylserotonin

Origin of acetylserotonin

From acetyl + serotonin.

Questions about acetylserotonin

What does acetylserotonin mean?
Acetylserotonin means the N-acetyl derivative of serotonin; it is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of melatonin from serotonin.
What part of speech is acetylserotonin?
Acetylserotonin is a noun.

Words near acetylserotonin in the dictionary

  1. acetyls
  2. acetylsalicylate
  3. acetylsalicylates
  4. acetylsalicylic
  5. acetylsalicylic acid
  6. acetylserotonin
  7. acetylspermidine
  8. acetylspermidines
  9. acetylspermine
  10. acetylstrophanthidin
  11. acetylsulfaguanidine

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