Assessment of the Potential Role of Tryptophan as the Precursor of Serotonin and Melatonin for the Aged Sleep-wake Cycle and Immune Function: Streptopelia Risoria as a Model

Assessment of the Potential Role of Tryptophan as the Precursor of Serotonin and Melatonin for the Aged Sleep-wake Cycle and Immune Function: Streptopelia Risoria as a Model

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In the present review we summarize the relationship between the amino acid, tryptophan, the neurotransmitter, serotonin, and the indole, melatonin, with the rhythms of sleep/wake and the immune response along with the possible connections between the alterations in these rhythms due to aging and the...

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Main Authors: Sergio D. Paredes, Carmen Barriga, Russel J. Reiter, Ana B. Rodríguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-01-01
Series:International Journal of Tryptophan Research
Subjects:
Neuroscience
neurology
Online Access:http://www.la-press.com/assessment-of-the-potential-role-of-tryptophan-as-the-precursor-of-ser-a1271

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