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Serotonin is a primary amino compound that is the 5-hydroxy derivative of tryptamine. It has a role as a neurotransmitter, a mouse metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a monoamine molecular messenger, a member of tryptamines, a member of phenols, a primary amino compound and a member of hydroxyindoles. It is functionally related to a tryptamine. It is a conjugate base of a serotonin(1+).