Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine)

Build a molecular model of the hormone/neurotransmitter serotonin chemical compound (5-hydroxytryptamine) with genuine Molymod components from Indigo Instruments

What is the clinical significance of serotonin

Low serotonin is tied to depression, anxiety disorders, and sleep disturbances. High serotonin on the other hand may be caused by excess serotonin from antidepressant drugs leading to hyperactivity, agitation, and autonomic dysfunction. Serotonin-based medications known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are used to treat depression (e.g., fluoxetine, sertraline).

Serotonergic psychedelics such as LSD & psilocybin mimic serotonin at 5-HT2A receptors, altering perception.

A molecular model of Serotonin in the Molymod Hybrid Dome style uses the atoms & bonds in the parts list below. Our free 3D Molecular Model Builder shows other styles & allows for image rotation as an assembly guide.

Chemical data
Molecular Weight Chemical Formula
176.2176 C10H12N2O

Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) molecular model built with Molymod Atoms & Bonds

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Parts Synonyms
Parts
P/NDescriptionQTY
60150EAtom, Molymod, white (hydrogen), hemisphere, 19mm12
60200EAtom, Molymod, red (oxygen), 2 hole, 105 degrees1
60300EAtom, Molymod, blue (nitrogen), 3 hole, 107 degrees, 23mm1
60311EAtom, Molymod, blue (nitrogen), 3 hole, 120 degrees, 23mm1
60400EAtom, Molymod, black (carbon), 4 hole, 109.5 degrees, 23mm10
61012EBond, Molymod, grey (single), 20mm10
61013EBond, Molymod, grey (double/triple), 35mm8
61015EBond, Molymod, opaque, 2mm (for spacefilling models)12
Synonyms
  • IUPAC Name: 3-(2-aminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-ol
  • InChI=1S/C10H12N2O/c11-4-3-7-6-12-10-2-1-8(13)5-9(7)10/h1-2,5-6,12-13H,3-4,11H2
  • InChIKey: QZAYGJVTTNCVMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • SMILES: C1=CC2=C(C=C1O)C(=CN2)CCN
  • CAS: 50-67-9
  • 3-(2-Aminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-ol