"5-Hydroxytryptophan" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, 
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				The immediate precursor in the biosynthesis of SEROTONIN from tryptophan. It is used as an antiepileptic and antidepressant.
    
			
			
				
				
					
						| Descriptor ID | 
										
							D006916
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						| MeSH Number(s) | 
						
							 D12.125.072.050.850.479 
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						| Concept/Terms | 
						
							5-Hydroxytryptophan- 5-Hydroxytryptophan
 - 5 Hydroxytryptophan
 - Hydroxytryptophan
 - Oxytryptophan
 - Tryptophan, 5-Hydroxy-
 - 5-Hydroxy- Tryptophan
 - Tryptophan, 5 Hydroxy
 - 5-HTP
 - Oxitriptan
 
  
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Metabolomic markers of antepartum depression and suicidal ideation. J Affect Disord. 2020 02 01; 262:422-428.