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-[[File:Tryptamine_rests.png|thumb|255px|right|General formula of a tryptamine molecule.]]
+#REDIRECT [[Substituted tryptamines]]
-'''Tryptamines''' are a class of chemicals that include compounds with psychoactive effects.
-==Chemistry==
-Tryptamines are a chemical class based upon the molecule tryptamine. Tryptamine is made up of an indole ring attached to a monoamine chain. The chemical structure of a tryptamine-class molecule is the same as tryptamine, except some of the hydrogen atoms are substituted for a different functional groups.
-==Pharmacology==
-The tryptamine class of psychedelic drugs works via their action upon the [[Serotonin#The 5-HT System|5-HT<sub>2A</sub> receptor]].
-==Examples==
-Tryptamines are seen throughout organic chemistry, and include [[neurotransmitter|neurotransmitters]] and psychoactive drugs.
-'''Neurotransmitters/[[Hormone|Hormones]]'''
-*[[Serotonin]]
-*[[Melatonin]]
-'''Psychedelic Drugs'''
-*[[DMT]]/[[Ayahuasca]]
-*[[Psilocin]]
-*[[Psilocetin|4-AcO-DMT]]
-*[[AMT]]
-*[[5-MeO-DMT]]
-*[[Bufotenin]]
-==See Also==
-*[[Psychedelics]]
-*[[Lysergamides]]
-*[[Phenethylamines]]
-*[[Beta-Carbolines]]