Chronic dietary supplementation with kynurenic acid, a neuroactive metabolite of tryptophan, decreas...
Chronic dietary supplementation with kynurenic acid, a neuroactive metabolite of tryptophan, decreased body weight without negative influence on densitometry and mandibular bone biomechanical endurance in young rats
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Kynurenic acid (KYNA) is a neuroactive metabolite of tryptophan. KYNA naturally occurs in breast milk and its content increases with lactation, indicating the role of neonatal nutrition in general growth with long-term health effects. KYNA is also an antagonist of ionotropic glutamate receptors expressed in bone cells. The aim of this study was to...
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Chronic dietary supplementation with kynurenic acid, a neuroactive metabolite of tryptophan, decreased body weight without negative influence on densitometry and mandibular bone biomechanical endurance in young rats
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2322377030
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2322377030
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0226205
