Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.

5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) is the main metabolite of serotonin. In chemical analysis of urine samples 5-HIAA is used to determine serotonin levels in the body.

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IUPAC name
2-(5-Hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid

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