Tryptophan Metabolism and Gut-Brain Homeostasis
Tryptophan Metabolism and Gut-Brain Homeostasis
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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Tryptophan is an essential amino acid critical for protein synthesis in humans that has emerged as a key player in the microbiota-gut-brain axis. It is the only precursor for the neurotransmitter serotonin, which is vital for the processing of emotional regulation, hunger, sleep, and pain, as well as colonic motility and secretory activity in the g...
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Tryptophan Metabolism and Gut-Brain Homeostasis
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_8000752
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_8000752
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1422-0067,1661-6596
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1422-0067
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10.3390/ijms22062973
