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Mushrooms as a Source of Tryptophan and 5-Hydroxytryptophan

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Robert Barrington

The indoleamines are are group of neurotransmitters synthesised from the dietary amino acid tryptophan. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that can only be obtained from the diet. The important human indoleamines include serotonin, 5-hydroxytryptophan and melatonin. Dietary tryptophan is … Continue reading →

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