Serotonin synthesis in carcinoid patients. Its inhibition by alpha-methyl-dopa, with measurement of associated increases in urinary 5-hydroxytryptophan.
D006916:5-Hydroxytryptophan; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor; D018278:Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine; D004295:Dihydroxyphenylalanine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D006801:Humans; D008303:Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome / Q000378:metabolism*; D008750:Methyldopa; D012701:Serotonin
D012701:Serotonin; D008750:Methyldopa; D004295:Dihydroxyphenylalanine; D006916:5-Hydroxytryptophan
DOPA/related compounds; MALIGNANT CARCINOID SYNDROME/metabolism; SEROTONIN