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MeSH Heading: Tryptophan
Tree Number(s): D12.125.072.050.850; D12.125.142.875
Unique ID: D014364
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014364
Scope Note: An essential amino acid that is necessary for normal growth in infants and for NITROGEN balance in adults. It is a precursor of INDOLE ALKALOIDS in plants. It is a precursor of SEROTONIN (hence its use as an antidepressant and sleep aid). It can be a precursor to NIACIN, albeit inefficiently, in mammals.
Entry Term(s): Ardeydorm; Ardeytropin; L-Tryptophan; L-Tryptophan-ratiopharm; Levotryptophan; Lyphan; Naturruhe; Optimax; PMS-Tryptophan; Trofan; Tryptacin; Tryptan; Tryptophan Metabolism Alterations; ratio-Tryptophan
Pharm Action: Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
Registry Number: 8DUH1N11BX
Related Numbers: 6912-86-3; 73-22-3
CAS Type 1 Name: Tryptophan
NLM Classification #: QU 60
See Also: Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/07/01

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Concept UI: M0022088
Registry Number: 8DUH1N11BX
Related Numbers: 6912-86-3; 73-22-3
Scope Note: An essential amino acid that is necessary for normal growth in infants and for NITROGEN balance in adults. It is a precursor of INDOLE ALKALOIDS in plants. It is a precursor of SEROTONIN (hence its use as an antidepressant and sleep aid). It can be a precursor to NIACIN, albeit inefficiently, in mammals.
Terms: Tryptophan Preferred Term
Term UI T042028
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; L-Tryptophan
Term UI T042029
Date08/07/1981
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Levotryptophan
Term UI T042025
Date08/07/1981
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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