acetylserotonin

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noun

The N-acetyl derivative of serotonin; it is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of melatonin from serotonin

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normelatonin
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Meanings

nounacetylserotonin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe N-acetyl derivative of serotonin; it is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of melatonin from serotonin

    Synonyms: normelatonin

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe N-acetyl derivative of serotonin; it is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of melatonin from serotonin

Similar
normelatonin
Also see
normelatonin

Origin

From acetyl + serotonin.

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Translations

Finnish asetyyliserotoniini
  • asetyyliserotoniiniorganic compound
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APA

acetylserotonin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylserotonin

MLA

“acetylserotonin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylserotonin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acetylserotonin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylserotonin.

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