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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
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Amphetamine behavioral sensitization and the excitatory amino acids
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Simultaneous multiple electrode liquid chromatographic-electrochemical assay for catecholamines, indole-amines and metabolites in brain tissue.
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Neurons with 5-hydroxytryptamine-like immunoreactivity in the enteric nervous system: Their visualization and reactions to drug treatment
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Central monoamines and convulsine thresholds in mice and rats.
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Serotonergic inhibition of catecholamine-induced behavioral arousal.
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Effect of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) on growth hormone and ACTH release in man.
Oral administration of 150 mg of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) resulted in a rise in plasma human growth hormone (HGH), ACTH and… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Central monoamines and antinociceptive drug action.
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
1968
Highly Cited
1968
The effect of para-chlorophenylalanine on the sleep of cats.
Highly Cited
1958
Highly Cited
1958
Pharmacological studies with the serotonin precursor, 5-hydroxytryptophan.
The administration of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5HTP) to dogs, cats, rabbits, rats and mice produced somatic, autonomic and behavioral… 
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