5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid

Get Babylon's Translation Software! Free Download Now!
Babylon 8 - Your all-in-one solution
Award winning translation software trusted by millions. Translate from any language to any language.
View Demo



Wikipedia English The Free EncyclopediaDownload this dictionary
5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid
5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) is the main metabolite of serotonin in the human body. In chemical analysis of urine samples, 5-HIAA is used to determine the body's levels of serotonin. 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (HIAA), Quantitative, 24-Hour Urine
See more at Wikipedia.org...

This article uses material from Wikipedia® and is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License

NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms Download this dictionary
5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid
5HIAA. A breakdown product of serotonin that is excreted in the urine. Serotonin is a hormone found at high levels in many body tissues. Serotonin and 5HIAA are produced in excess amounts by carcinoid tumors, and levels of these substances may be measured in the urine to test for carcinoid tumors.

A Service of the National Cancer Institute.

Define 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid

Translate 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid