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Psychiatry Drugs & Other Biological Methods of Treatment 3a6ea7e9

HIAA is a metabolite of:

A
Serotonin
B
Dopamine
C
Epinophrine
D
Histamine
High-Yield Explanation
Ans is 'a' i.e. SerotoninSerotonin or 5 hydroxytryptamine is catabolized to 5 Hydroxy indole acetic acid (5HIAA).The enzyme which catalyzes this reaction is - Monoamine oxidase.5 HIAA is excreted normally in urine. Normal adult excretes about 7 mg of HIAA per day.

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