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 * 5-hydroxyindoles (5-HIs) are a class of heterocycles of which 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), and 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5-HIAA) are members.
 * Serotonin (5-HT) is metabolized into 5-HIAA in the liver.
 * There appears to be an inverse relationship between the plasma concentrations of 5-HT and other 5-HIs.
 * See also 5-hydroxyindole thiazoladine carboxylic acid (5-HITCA) and 5-hydroxyindole-O-methyltransferase (5-HIOMT)