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N-acetyltryptophan

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More on Tryptophan Definition: 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.      Other names ratio Tryptophan; PMS Tryptophan; L Tryptophan ratiopharm; L Tryptophan; ratio-Tryptophan; esparma Brand of Tryptophan; Upsher-Smith Brand of Tryptophan; Tryptophan Metabolism Alterations; Tryptan; Tryptacin; Trofan; Ratiopharm Brand of Tryptophan; Pharmascience Brand of Tryptophan; PMS-Tryptophan; Optimax; Niddapharm Brand of Tryptophan; Naturruhe; Merck Brand of Tryptophan; Lyphan; Levotryptophan
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
N-acetyltryptophan [ N-acetyl-D-tryptophan,N-acetyltryptophanate sodium,acetyltryptophan ] 1218-34-4   Tryptophan/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action Protease Inhibitors 		Biochemistry l979;18(24):5316; Biochim Biophys Acta 1980;628(1):13; Proc Europ Dial Transplant Assoc 12:347;1976

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