HVA has various meanings in the Amino Acid category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of HVA in Amino Acid.
Homovanillic acid (HVA) is a major catecholamine metabolite that is produced by a consecutive action of monoamine oxidase and catechol-O-methyltransferase on dopamine. Homovanillic acid is used as a reagent to detect oxidative enzymes, and is associated with dopamine levels in the brain.
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