5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan - 99%, high purity , CAS No.4350-09-8, Inhibitor of Proton-coupled Amino acid Transporter 1;Inhibitor of Proton-coupled Amino acid Transporter 2

Item Number

H111084

• Synonyms: 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan|L-5-Hydroxytryptophan|oxitriptan|4350-09-8|5-hydroxytryptophan|Levothym|Cincofarm|L-5-Htp|Pretonine|Oxyfan|Quietim|Levotinine|Serotonyl|Telesol|Triptene|5-Hydroxytryptophan L-form|hydroxytryptophan|(2S)-2-amino-3-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol
• Specifications & Purity: Moligand™, ≥99%
• Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms: Hydroxylation of L-tryptophan occurs in the brain during serotonin synthesis. This is a step that controls the production of serotonin and also yields 5-hydroxy-l-tryptophan (5-HTP) as a metabolite. Thus, consumption 5-HTP, increases the serotonin level,
• Storage Temp: Store at 2-8°C
• Shipped In: Wet ice
• Grade: Moligand™
• Action Type: INHIBITOR
• Mechanism of action: Inhibitor of Proton-coupled Amino acid Transporter 1;Inhibitor of Proton-coupled Amino acid Transporter 2
• Note: Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour. Toxic, refer to SDS for further information. Need more advice on solubility, usage and handling? Please visit our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page for more details.

Product Description

5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan has been used:

· to inject experimental mice for serotonin detection

· as a precursor of 5-hydroxytryptamine and injected in pregnant mice and neonatal rats for vital neutral red staining of lung slices

· as a standard in citrate-acetate buffer for its use in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis