Posted by Larry Hoover on August 25, 2004, at 21:57:47
In reply to TAURINE experiences/questions, posted by LOOPS on August 25, 2004, at 15:48:28
> Can anyone tell me, is there an opposing 'balancing' amino to taurine as concerning its use in the brain? I know 5htp / N-A-tyrosine are opposing - I was wondering if the same is true with taurine.
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> Also could it be its effects on dopamine that is not helping my insomnia?
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> Anyone? Larry, are you there? Can you help me figure this out???
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> Thanks
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> LoopsJust a quick reply...I'm very busy.
As far as I know, the opposing neurotransmitter is the amino glutamate. I think the insomnia link is via histamine. I'm planning on giving taurine a real good research effort in a couple of weeks, if you'll bear with me on that.
Lar
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