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H9523

Sigma-Aldrich

Serotonin hydrochloride

≥98%, powder, neurotransmitter

Synonym(s):

3-(2-Aminoethyl)-5-hydroxyindole hydrochloride, 5-HT, 5-Hydroxytryptamine hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H12N2O · HCl
CAS Number:
153-98-0
Molecular Weight:
212.68
Beilstein:
3570963
MDL number:
MFCD00012686
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24278124
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Serotonin hydrochloride, powder

Assay

≥98%

Quality Level

200

form

powder

color

white to off-white

mp

149-154 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 17 mg/mL
0.1 M HCl: 22 mg/mL
ethanol: 5.3 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].NCCc1c[nH]c2ccc(O)cc12

InChI

1S/C10H12N2O.ClH/c11-4-3-7-6-12-10-2-1-8(13)5-9(7)10;/h1-2,5-6,12-13H,3-4,11H2;1H

InChI key

MDIGAZPGKJFIAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... HTR3A(3359)

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General description

Serotonin is a ubiquitous molecule found in all animals. It shows diverse effects in the central and peripheral nervous system (CAN/PNS). Serotonin acts as a hormone and as a mitogen. It is produced in the axon terminal present in the brain. Action potential induces the release of serotonin that diffuses across the synapse to turn on the post-synaptic receptors. Serotonin plays a crucialrole in development, respiration, thermoregulation, endocrine, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal functions. It also plays a role in sensory perceptional behaviors such as the sleep-wake cycle, sex, mood, memory, aggression, pain sensitivity, learning, and cognition. Serotonin impacts several psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, anorexia nervosa, depression, and a range of anxiety disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, and social phobia. Variations in serotonin levels are associated withimpulse-related disorders or personalities like substance abuse, gambling, attention deficit disorder, obsessive-control, and aggression.

Application

Serotonin hydrochloride hasbeen used: to study the mechanisms of 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor antagonistsregulate fibrosis in liver spheroids, to study its effects on theextracellular-related-kinase (ERK) phosphorylation in human embryonic kidneycells, in transwell assay, wound healing assay and tumor allograft assay incolon carcinoma cell line

Biochem/physiol Actions

Neurotransmitter.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Biogenic Amine Transporters page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Preparation Note

Solutions should be freshly prepared.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H361

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Repr. 2

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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  1. Which document(s) contains shelf-life or expiration date information for a given product?

    If available for a given product, the recommended re-test date or the expiration date can be found on the Certificate of Analysis.

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  5. Can I store solutions of Product H9523, Serotonin hydrochloride?

    Solutions of this product are unstable.  We recommend preparing this solution fresh for each application.

  6. Is Product H9523, Serotonin hydrochloride, the neurotransmitter serotonin?

    This product is the neurotransmitter serotonin.  Other synonyms for this product are 3-(2-Aminoethyl)-5-hydroxyindole hydrochloride, 5-HT, and 5-Hydroxytryptamine hydrochloride.

  7. What are the storage conditions for Product H9523, Serotonin hydrochloride?

    This product is a powder and should be refrigerated at 2-8°C. We do not recommend storing solutions of this product.

  8. Has Product H9523, Serotonin hydrochloride, been cell culture tested?

    No. We do not test this product for cell culture suitability.

  9. What is the purity of Product H9523, Serotonin hydrochloride?

    This product must be at least 98% pure according to our specifications.  The purity for individual lots can be found on the certificate of analysis.

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Rhian Stavely et al.
Inflammatory bowel diseases, 24(5), 1021-1034 (2018-04-19)
Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) has been linked with several inflammation-associated intestinal diseases, including ulcerative colitis (UC). The largest pool of 5-HT in the body is in enterochromaffin (EC) cells located throughout the intestinal tract. EC cells are mechanosensitive and detect noxious
L F Mohammad-Zadeh et al.
Journal of veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics, 31(3), 187-199 (2008-05-13)
5-Hydroxytryptamine, or serotonin, is a biogenic amine most noted for its role as a neurotransmitter. Manipulation of serotonin in animal models was used as a tool for studying its role in humans. Through such research serotonin has been shown to
Soaleha Shams et al.
Behavioral neuroscience, 131(6), 492-504 (2017-12-01)
Social isolation can be used to study behavioral, neural, and hormonal mechanisms that regulate interactions in social animals. Although isolation effects have been reported in social mammals and various fish species, systematic studies with isolated zebrafish are rare. Here, the
Serotonin Receptors
Nichols David E and Nichols Charles D.
Chemical Reviews (2008)
Sara Redenšek Trampuž et al.
Scientific reports, 14(1), 1396-1396 (2024-01-17)
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a major health problem leading to liver fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, among other diseases, and for which there is still no approved drug treatment. Previous studies in animal models and in LX-2 cells have indicated a
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