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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.

Also Known As:

L-Tryptophan; Optimax; Ardeydorm; Ardeytropin; L-Tryptophan-ratiopharm; Levotryptophan; Lyphan; Naturruhe; PMS-Tryptophan; Trofan; Tryptacin; Tryptan; Tryptophan Metabolism Alterations; ratio-Tryptophan; L Tryptophan; L Tryptophan ratiopharm; PMS Tryptophan; ratio Tryptophan

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Amino Acids: 30675
  - Essential Amino Acids: 1152
    - Tryptophan: 6733
  - Cyclic Amino Acids: 3
    - Aromatic Amino Acids: 467
      - Tryptophan: 6733

Nicolaas E P Deutz Selected Research

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)