Structured Summary
Abstract
The immediate precursor in the biosynthesis of SEROTONIN from tryptophan. It is used as an antiepileptic and antidepressant.
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8 entry terms
- 5-HTP
- Hydroxytryptophan
- Oxitriptan
- Oxytryptophan
- Tryptophan, 5-Hydroxy-
- 5 Hydroxytryptophan
- 5-Hydroxy- Tryptophan
- Tryptophan, 5 Hydroxy
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30 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
90; was HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN 1963-89 (Prov 1963-65)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. 5-Hydroxytryptophan. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006916. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006916
- 5-Hydroxytryptophan. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5-Hydroxytryptophan
- 5-Hydroxytryptophan. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q238544