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tryptophan, peripherial serotonin?

Posted by linkadge on December 16, 2007, at 21:12:00

Does tryptophan get converted to serotonin in the periphery?

Linkadge

 

Re: tryptophan, peripherial serotonin?

Posted by Netch on December 17, 2007, at 5:24:30

In reply to tryptophan, peripherial serotonin?, posted by linkadge on December 16, 2007, at 21:12:00

It's produced in the cell body and transported through the axon. That's why tryptophan supplements doesn't work right away.

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