MeSH definition : 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 synonym : l-tryptophan; l tryptophan; levotryptophan;
CISMeF synonym : ardeypharm brand of tryptophan; niddapharm brand of tryptophan; ratiopharm brand of tryptophan; pharmascience brand of tryptophan; Upsher-Smith brand of tryptophan; ICN brand of tryptophan; merck brand of tryptophan; esparma brand of tryptophan;
MeSH hyponym : trofan; tryptacin; lyphan; kalma brand of tryptophan; optimax; ardeydorm; L-Tryptophan-ratiopharm; PMS-Tryptophan; tryptan; Ardeytropin; L Tryptophan ratiopharm; ratio-Tryptophan; ratio Tryptophan; PMS Tryptophan; Naturruhe;
Related MeSH term : tryptophan metabolism alterations;
MeSH CAS label : tryptophan;
MeSH Related Number : 6912-86-3 (with no isomeric designation); 73-22-3 (Tryptophan);
Registry Number MeSH : 73-22-3;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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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