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homovanillic acid

Term ID
CHEBI:545959
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
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Definition
A monocarboxylic acid that is the 3-O-methyl ether of (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid. It is a catecholamine metabolite.
References
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from homovanillic acid
Phenotype where environments contain homovanillic acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing homovanillic acid
Phenotype affecting homovanillic acid
Human Disease Model
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