Chapter 4 - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)»Metabolic disorders (E70-E88)»Disorders of tryptophan metabolism (E70.5)
E70.5
Disorders of tryptophan metabolism
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Tryptophan4 drugs (2 approved, 2 experimental)
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.