5-Hydroxytryptophan
Product Specifications
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)
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-N0122/5-Hydroxytryptophan-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-N0122/5-Hydroxytryptophan-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
Clinical Information
Launched
CAS Number
56-69-9
Available Sizes
Curated Selection
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