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Tryptophan Metabolic Pathways and Brain Serotonergic Activity: A Comparative Review

The essential amino acid L-tryptophan (Trp) is the precursor of the monoaminergic neurotransmitter serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT). Numerous studies have shown that elevated dietary Trp has a suppressive effect on aggressive behavior and post-stress plasma cortisol concentrations in vertebrate...

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Autores principales: Höglund, Erik, Øverli, Øyvind, Winberg, Svante
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6463810/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31024440
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2019.00158