Biologically Active Substance
homovanillic acid
Subclass of:
Phenylacetates
Definitions related to homovanillic acid:
  • A 3-O-methyl ETHER of (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A monocarboxylic acid that is a catecholamine metabolite. Homovanillic acid may be used a marker for metabolic stress, tobacco usage or the presence of a catecholamine secreting tumor, such as neuroblastoma or pheochromocytoma.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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