Tryptophan
Cancer Terms ->
Drugs and Chemicals ->
Food and Food Product ->
Dietary Component ->
Bioactive Food Component ->
Dietary Protein ->
Dietary Amino Acid -> Tryptophan
Tryptophan Definition
The least plentiful of all 22 amino acids and an essential amino acid in humans (provided by food), Tryptophan is found in most proteins and a precursor of serotonin. Tryptophan is converted to 5-hydroxy-tryptophan (5-HTP), converted in turn to serotonin, a neurotransmitter essential in regulating appetite, sleep, mood, and pain. Tryptophan is a natural sedative and present in dairy products, meats, brown rice, fish, and soybeans. (NCI04)
Tryptophan Synonyms
Tryptophan, (S)-2-Amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-propanoic acid, TRYPTOPHAN, Trp
Terms in Tryptophan category
Copyright © Cancer Terms 2014 All rights reserved. | Terms of Use | Low Carb Foods
No reproduction or republication permitted.