Term Name:	homovanillic acid
Synonyms:	(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid, 2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid, 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylacetate, 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzeneacetic acid, Homovanillic acid, HVA, Vanillacetic acid
Definition:	A monocarboxylic acid that is the 3-O-methyl ether of (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid. It is a catecholamine metabolite.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:545959]  ( EBI )