homovanillate (HVA, homovanillic acid)

Introduction

Major terminal metabolite of dopamine metabolism.

More general terms

• catechol
• carboxylate

Additional terms

• dopamine metabolism
• homovanillate in 24 hour urine

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?sid=7908
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=1738