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  2. Tryptophan - Wikipedia

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    Tryptophan ball and stick model spinning. Tryptophan (symbol Trp or W) [3] is an α-amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins.Tryptophan contains an α-amino group, an α-carboxylic acid group, and a side chain indole, making it a polar molecule with a non-polar aromatic beta carbon substituent.

  3. Benign prostatic hyperplasia - Wikipedia

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    For a symptom-free man of 46 years, the risk of developing BPH over the next 30 years is 45%. Incidence rates increase from 3 cases per 1000 man-years at age 45–49 years, to 38 cases per 1000 man-years by the age of 75–79 years. While the prevalence rate is 2.7% for men aged 45–49, it increases to 24% by the age of 80 years. [169]

  4. Hypertryptophanemia - Wikipedia

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    Familial hypertryptophanemia has an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.. Hypertryptophanemia is believed to be inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. [2] This means a defective gene responsible for the disorder is located on an autosome, and two copies of the defective gene (one inherited from each parent) are required in order to be born with the disorder.

  5. The eating pattern focuses on whole foods and plant foods that are nutrient-dense. According to experts and the Mayo Clinic, these may include: Whole grains. Fruits. Vegetables. Oily fish. Nuts. Seeds

  6. α-Methyltryptophan - Wikipedia

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    [3] [4] [5] The preceding limitations of tryptophan make its use in PET imaging in humans impossible, whereas αMTP is a viable agent for such purposes. [ 5 ] αMTP is first converted by tryptophan hydroxylase into α-methyl-5-hydroxytryptophan (αM-5-HTP or α-methyl-5-HTP), the α-methylated analogue of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), prior to ...

  7. The Real Reason Why Turkey Makes You So Sleepy - AOL

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    Case in point: A 3-ounce serving of turkey typically has around 215 mg of tryptophan, while beef and pork each have about 230 mg of tryptophan in a similar size serving, says Pacheco. Some other ...

  8. Everything you need to know about the Mayo Clinic diet - AOL

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    The Mayo Clinic diet, a program that adheres to this notion, was developed by medical professionals based on scientific research, so you can trust that this program is based on science, and not ...

  9. Tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase - Wikipedia

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    Tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase plays a central role in the physiological regulation of tryptophan flux in the human body, as part of the overall biological process of tryptophan metabolism. TDO catalyses the first and rate-limiting step of tryptophan degradation along the kynurenine pathway and thereby regulates systemic tryptophan levels. [5]