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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Tryptophan
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Triptófano
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Triptofano
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Synonyms English:
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Ardeydorm
Ardeytropin
L Tryptophan
L Tryptophan ratiopharm
L-Tryptophan
L-Tryptophan-ratiopharm
Levotryptophan
Lyphan
Naturruhe
Optimax
PMS Tryptophan
PMS-Tryptophan
Trofan
Tryptacin
Tryptan
Tryptophan Metabolism Alterations
ratio Tryptophan
ratio-Tryptophan
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Tree Number:
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D12.125.072.050.850
D12.125.142.875
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Definition English:
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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. |
Pharmacological Action:
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Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
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See Related English:
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Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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14766
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Unique Identifier:
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D014364
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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