The neurochemical consequences of aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency

Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) catalyses the conversion of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-dopa) to the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine respectively. The inherited disorder AADC deficiency leads to a severe deficit of serotonin and dopamine as wel...

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Main Author: Allen, G. F. G.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.565267