Tryptophan

3-indol-3-ylalanine; L-tryptophan

Amino acid that is the biosynthetic precursor for tryptamines in vivo.

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Taxa Containing Tryptophan:

Documents:

• Neuroendocrine and Mood Responses to Intravenous L-Tryptophan in 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) Users: Preliminary Observations
  by Lawrence Price, George Ricaurte, et al. From Arch Gen Psychiatry 1989; 46: 20-22.

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Contacts and URLs:

• Rhodium (homepage, more info)
  Drug chemistry and pharmacology
  • Tryptophan and Tryptamine FAQ
    by Rhodium. Version 0.5, 1999. (related items...)
• The Molecular Expressions Photo Gallery (homepage, more info)
  A collection of color photomicrographs
  • Tryptophan photomicrograph (related items...)

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Images:

• L-tryptophan 2D Structure

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