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Tryptophan, Protein and Stress

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Robert Barrington

During times of stress, brain levels of tryptophan increase suggesting that serotonin is somehow involved in the adaptive process to stabilise mood during times of perceived threat. Prolonged stress however, can lead to depression which is often characterised by reduced … Continue reading →

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