ISSN:
1052-9306
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Using thin-layer chromatography fluorometry, gas chromatography mass spectrometry and field ionization mass spectrometry the findings of Green et al. regarding the identification of 5-methoxytryptamine in rat hypothalamus could not be confirmed. On derivatization using pentafluoropropionic anhydride, melatonin underwent partial transacylation to yield 5-methoxytryptamine as one of the by-products. We thus consider the finding of 5-methoxytryptamine in rat hypothalamus by mass fragmentography as an artifact forming from melatonin, which is normally present in rat hypothalamus.
Additional Material:
8 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bms.1200070602
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