5-Hydroxytryptophan [5-hydroxytryptofan]
- Terms
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5-HTP
Hydroxytryptophan
Oxitriptan
Oxytryptophan
Tryptophan, 5-Hydroxy-
The immediate precursor in the biosynthesis of SEROTONIN from tryptophan. It is used as an antiepileptic and antidepressant.
- DUI
- D006916 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0010787
- CAS
- 2-amino-3-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
- History note
- 90; was HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN 1963-89 (Prov 1963-65)
- Online note
- use 5-HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN to search HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN 1966-89
- Public note
- 90; was HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN 1965-89
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