tryptophan lietuviškai

Paaiškinimas anglų kalba

• an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin
• 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.