Tryptophan
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Broader Terms
cyclic aminoacid, primary aminoacid
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Scope Note
essential amino acid necessary for normal growth in infants, nitrogen balance in adults; seretonin precursor.
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- 34 CAS number [73-22-3] EINECS number 200-795-6 SMILES C(N)(C(=O)O)CC1c2ccccc2NC=1 Disclaimer and references Tryptophan is an amino acid and essential in human nutrition.
- Present FDA public policy maintains that L-Tryptophan is an untested, unapproved and hazardous drug.
- Tryptophan the essential amino acid Tryptophan is one of the eight essential amino acids found in the human diet.
- 202f Purified tryptophan is a mild sleep-inducing agent and that probably led to the idea that foods containing heavy doses of the chemical cause drowsiness.
- However, the use of supplemental tryptophan is not recommended.
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