5-Hydroxytryptophan

• UNSPSC Description:

  5-Hydroxytryptophan, a tryptophan metabolite, is a direct 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) precursor and an L-aromatic amino acid decarboxylase substrate. [1][2][3].

• Target Antigen:

  Endogenous Metabolite

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Applications:

  Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

• Field of Research:

  Metabolic Disease

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/5-hydroxytryptophan.html

• Purity:

  99.92

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 83.33 mg/mL (ultrasonic)|H2O : 12.5 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

  NC(CC1=CNC2=CC=C(O)C=C12)C(O)=O

• Molecular Weight:

  220.228

• References & Citations:

  [1]Gartside SE, et al. Mediation of ACTH and prolactin responses to 5-HTP by 5-HT2 receptors. Eur J Pharmacol. 1990 Apr 10;179(1-2):103-9.|[2]Gijsman HJ, et al. Placebo-controlled comparison of three dose-regimens of 5-hydroxytryptophan challenge test in healthy volunteers. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2002 Apr;22(2):183-9.|[3]Schruers K, et al. Acute L-5-hydroxytryptophan administration inhibits carbon dioxide-induced panic in panic disorder patients. Psychiatry Res. 2002 Dec 30;113(3):237-43.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  -20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)

• Clinical Information:

  Launched

• CAS Number:

  56-69-9