Product Details
Catalog Number: RA24274
Applications: IHC
Type: Rabbit IgG
Dilutions: IHC 1:1000-1:2000
Immunogen: Whole molecule 5HT
Storage: Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
Shipping: Frozen (Polar Packs)
Format A: Whole serum
Format B: lyophilized
Species Reactivity: Rat
Entrez: 6532
UniProt: P31645
Downloads: Datasheet (pdf)
Product Sizes
| Size | List Price | Price | Cart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 ul | $302.50 | Add to Cart |
5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) is the main metabolite of serotonin. In chemical analysis of urine samples, 5-HIAA is used to determine serotonin levels in the body. Since 5-HIAA is a metabolite of serotonin, testing is most frequently performed for the diagnosis of carcinoid tumors of the enterochromaffin cells of the small intestine, which release large amounts of serotonin. Elevated serotonin is one of the most common biological findings in autism and 5-HIAA may be elevated in patients with autistic spectrum disorders. |
Images
HC image of neurons staining for 5-H1AA in the raphe nucleus of the rat brainstem. The tissue was fixed with 4% formaldehyde in phosphate buffer, before being removed and prepared for vibratome sectioning.