TRYPTOPHAN METABOLISM ALTERATIONS
\tɹˈɪptɒfən mətˈabəlˌɪzəm ˌɒltəɹˈe͡ɪʃənz], \tɹˈɪptɒfən mətˈabəlˌɪzəm ˌɒltəɹˈeɪʃənz], \t_ɹ_ˈɪ_p_t_ɒ_f_ə_n m_ə_t_ˈa_b_ə_l_ˌɪ_z_ə_m ˌɒ_l_t_ə_ɹ_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n_z]\
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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.
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