Tryptophan
An essential amino acid that is necessary for normal growth in infants and for NITROGEN balance in adults. It is a precursor of INDOLE ALKALOIDS in plants. It is a precursor of SEROTONIN (hence its use as an antidepressant and sleep aid). It can be a precursor to NIACIN, albeit inefficiently, in mammals.
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Tree Number(s): D12.125.072.050.850, D12.125.142.875
MeSH Unique ID: D014364
Registry Number: 8DUH1N11BX
Entry Terms:
- Levotryptophan
- L-Tryptophan
- L Tryptophan
- Tryptophan Metabolism Alterations
- Tryptan
- Tryptacin
- Trofan
- Ardeydorm
- Ardeytropin
- L-Tryptophan-ratiopharm
- L Tryptophan ratiopharm
- ratio-Tryptophan
- ratio Tryptophan
- Lyphan
- Naturruhe
- PMS-Tryptophan
- PMS Tryptophan
- Optimax
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