What function does dimethyltryptamine have in humans and plants?

Subject: What function does dimethyltryptamine have in humans and plants?

Date: Mon Jan 29 09:45:46 2001
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 I have heard this plant alkaloid is endogenously produced by the 
human pineal gland as well as being actively transported across the 
blood/brain barrier. 
If its function is unknown in any species, are there any unique enzymes in 
its synthetic pathway in plants or animals that could be geneticaly or 
chemicaly disabled?
Also is it known to be produced in any animals other than humans?

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