Description
The primary metabolite of serotonin; formed when 5-HT is metabolized by monamine oxidase and aldehyde dehydrogenase in the liver; is excreted in urine; has been used as a biomarker for detection of neuroendocrine tumors; has been used as an internal standard for the quantification of serotonin metabolism in rat brain using mass spectrometry; associated with autism, insomnia, and chronic migraine
Formal name: 5-hydroxy-1H-indole-3-acetic acid
Synonyms: 5-HIAA|NSC 90432
Molecular weight: 191.2
CAS: 54-16-0
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals||Research Area|Cancer||Research Area|Toxicology|Drug Metabolism|Drug Metabolites