- 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
- 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 ]