L-5-Hydroxytryptophan

Catalog No.S4769 Batch:S476901

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Technical Data

Formula

C11H12N2O3

Molecular Weight 220.22 CAS No. 4350-09-8
Solubility (25°C)* In vitro DMSO 16 mg/mL (72.65 mM)
* <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble.
* Please note that Selleck tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations.
* Room temperature shipping (Stability testing shows this product can be shipped without any cooling measures.)

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Biological Activity

Description 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP, L-oxitriptan), also known as oxitriptan, is a naturally occurring amino acid and chemical precursor as well as a metabolic intermediate in the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
In vitro 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is a 5-HT precursor. In Caco-2 cells, exogenous 5-HTP, which can enter the cells, increases the density of microvilli[1].
In vivo Systemic application of 5-HTP increases the density of microvilli in the mouse intestine in vivo[1] and allows frontal cortical serotonin response to stress in hyperphenylalaninaemic mice[2].

Protocol (from reference)

Animal Study:[2]
  • Animal Models

    The homozygote (–/–) PahEnu2 (ENU2) and homozygote (+/+) PahEnu2 [wild type (WT)] mice

  • Dosages

    2.5, 5, 10, 20 mg/kg

  • Administration

    i.p.

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