Posted by elanor roosevelt on November 26, 2006, at 20:52:53
In reply to Re: tryptophan, posted by SLS on November 26, 2006, at 14:55:35
> > Scott,
> > Tryptophan?
> > Is that 5-HT?
>
> 5-HT is the chemical designation for serotonin. When serotonin receptors are described, they are usually designated as 5-HT receptors.
>
> 5-HT = 5-hydroxytryptamine = serotonin
>
> The pathway through which serotonin is manufactured in the body starts with the amino-acid, tryptophan.
>
> tryptophan > 5-HTP > 5-HT
>
> The conversion of tryptophan to 5-HTP by the enzyme tryptophan hydroxylase is the rate-limiting step in this manufacturing process. The second step occurs more quickly. Since 5-HTP crosses into the brain more readily than tryptophan, it is actually a more effective precursor strategy to use 5-HTP rather than tryptophan to augment antidepressants.
>
So,gepirone is 5-HTP and is not available in this country?
poster:elanor roosevelt
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