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Drug Name:
L-TRYPTOPHAN
(5-HTP)
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5-HTP (5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan)
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Belinda Rowland |
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Taking 5-HTP increases the body's supply of 5-HTP, which leads to increased levels of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin, also called 5-hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT, plays an important role in controlling behaviour and moods. |
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5-HTP: Prozac's True Alternative
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James South M.A. |
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5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is the less well known cousin of serotonin (5-HT), one of the most important brain neurotransmitters. |
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