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5-Hydroxytryptophan

Known as: 5-Hydroxy- Tryptophan, Oxytryptophan, Hydroxytryptophan 
An aromatic amino acid with antidepressant activity. In vivo, oxitriptan (or 5-hydroxytryptophan) is converted into 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT or… 
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5,6-dihydroxytryptophan5-hydroxy-N-acetyltryptophanL-5-HydroxytryptophanN-acetyl-5-hydroxytryptophyl-5-hydroxytryptophanamide
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Amino Acids, CyclicAntidepressive Agents, Second-GenerationTryptophanhydroxyaminoacid

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Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Effect of 5-hydroxytryptophan on serum cortisol levels in major affective disorders. II. Relation to suicide, psychosis, and depressive symptoms.
Serum cortisol levels were significantly higher after administration of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), 200 mg orally, in… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Simultaneous multiple electrode liquid chromatographic-electrochemical assay for catecholamines, indole-amines and metabolites in brain tissue.
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Evidence that serotonin neurons stimulate secretion of prolaction releasing factor.
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Functional and biochemical aspects of catecholamine metabolism in brain under hypoxia
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Central monoamines and antinociceptive drug action.
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
dl‐5‐Hydroxytryptophan‐induced changes in central monoamine neurons after peripheral decarboxylase inhibition *
The histochemical effects of 500 and 1000 mg/kg of dl‐5‐hydroxy‐tryptophan (5‐HTP), both alone and in combination with a… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
The effects of DOPA and 5-HTP on rhythmic efferent discharges in hind limb nerves in the rabbit.
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Properties of a new system of amine-storing cells in the gastric mucosa of the rat.
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Appearance of 5‐hydroxytryptamine and an unidentified pharmacologically active lipid acid in effluent from perfused cerebral ventricles
1. In cats anaesthetized with intraperitoneal pentobarbitone sodium, three regions of the cerebral ventricles, the third… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Distribution and properties of amino acid decarboxylases in gastric mucosa.
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