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Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12] » Amino Acids » Amino Acids, Essential » Tryptophan
Description
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. MeSH
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