Concentration Details

Metabolite
HMDB0000118 (Homovanillic acid)
Biospecimen
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Status
Detected and Quantified
Data source
Referenced
Concentration
0.20 +/- 0.09 uM
Age
Adult (>18 years old)
Sex
Both
Condition
Major depression
Comments
Also known as major depressive disorder, clinical depression, unipolar depression, unipolar major depression or unipolar disorder
References
    1. Sheline Y, Bardgett ME, Csernansky JG: Correlated reductions in cerebrospinal fluid 5-HIAA and MHPG concentrations after treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 1997 Feb;17(1):11-4. [PubMed:9004051 ]