Homovanillyl alcohol is a
metabolite of
hydroxytyrosol
Hydroxytyrosol is an organic compound with the formula . Classified as a phenylethanoid, i.e. a relative of phenethyl alcohol, Its derivatives are found in a variety of natural sources, notably olive oils and wines. The compound is colorless sol ...
, which in turn is a metabolite of the
neurotransmitter dopamine.
See also
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Homovanillic acid
Homovanillic acid (HVA) is a major catecholamine metabolite that is produced by a consecutive action of monoamine oxidase and catechol-O-methyltransferase on dopamine. Homovanillic acid is used as a reagent to detect oxidative enzymes, and is ass ...
References
O-methylated phenylpropanoids
Vanilloids
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