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Tryptophan is an α-amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. It is also a precursor to the neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin. It is essential in humans, meaning the body cannot synthesize it and thus it must be obtained from the diet. | '''Tryptophan''' is an α-amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. It is also a precursor to the neurotransmitters [[serotonin]] and [[melatonin]]. It is essential in humans, meaning the body cannot synthesize it and thus it must be obtained from the diet.<ref>[http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1016/S0014-5793(01)03319-1/abstract;jsessionid=8CA3AE368DB03D226151F8383D2F0EDA.f03t03 Conversion of L-tryptophan to serotonin and melatonin in human melanoma cells] [https://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2Fs0014-5793%2801%2903319-1 (DOI)]</ref> | ||
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* [[wikipedia:Tryptophan|Tryptophan (Wikipedia)]] | |||
* [https://erowid.org/smarts/tryptophan/tryptophan.shtml Tryptophan (Erowid Vault)] | |||
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