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Urinary Metabolites of Tryptophan, Serotonin and Norepinephrine in Alcoholics

M. I. Akhter, P. M. S. Clark, L. J. Kricka, G. Nicholson

SUMMARY. Levels of tryptamine, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy phenylethylene glycol, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy mandelic acid and the tryptamine : 5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid ratio differed between alcoholics, healthy volunteers and patients with nonalcoholic liver disease. There was no correlation between amine metabolite levels and results of liver function tests.