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    5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), also known as oxitriptan, is a naturally occurring amino acid and chemical precursor as well as a metabolic intermediate in...
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    known as DOPA decarboxylase (DDC), tryptophan decarboxylase, and 5-hydroxytryptophan decarboxylase, is a lyase enzyme (EC 4.1.1.28), located in region...
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    the (rate-limiting) hydroxylation of the 5 position on the ring (forming the intermediate 5-hydroxytryptophan), and then decarboxylation to produce serotonin...
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    excretion of tryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptophan and histamine as well as serotonin. Serum serotonin assay may detect some carcinoids missed by 5-HIAA assay. The production...
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  • Thumbnail for Carbidopa/oxitriptan
    (developmental code name EVX-101), or carbidopa/5-hydroxytryptophan (carbidopa/5-HTP), is a combination of 5-hydroxytryptophan (oxitriptan), a serotonin precursor...
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    seeds of the plant contain between six and 20 percent 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP). 5-Hydroxytryptophan is an important building block for the human body to...
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    (meperidine), tramadol, dextromethorphan, buspirone, L-tryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptophan, St. John's wort, triptans, MDMA, metoclopramide, or cocaine. It...
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    of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP). Subsequently, 5-HTP undergoes decarboxylation, facilitated by pyridoxal phosphate and the enzyme 5-hydroxytryptophan decarboxylase...
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  • began experiencing similar symptoms while taking a combination of 5-hydroxytryptophan and carbidopa. Déjà vu may happen if a person experienced the current...
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    paroxetine found some benefit. Another small trial found benefit with L-5-hydroxytryptophan (L-5-HTP). Ephialtes (illness) Horror and terror Sleep paralysis Hockenbury...
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    acids decarboxylase. This allows for conversion of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) into serotonine (5-HT). This reaction takes place in serotonergic neurons...
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  • Movina) – TRPC6 activator, and various other actions Oxitriptan [5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)] (Cincofarm, Levothym, Triptum) – precursor in serotonin biosynthesis...
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    include ZMA-5 (ZMA formula with 5-Hydroxytryptophan), marketed as a sleep enhancer, and ZMA Nightcap, marketed as anabolic mineral support. Like all 5-HTP-containing...
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  • sexual desire was not measured in the study. The amino acid 5-HTP, or 5-hydroxytryptophan, has been anecdotally reported to be a mild anaphrodisiac, as...
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    addition of the -OH group (hydroxylation) to the 5 position to form the amino acid 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), which is the initial and rate-limiting step...
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    lipid transport. gamma-aminobutyric acid is a neurotransmitter. 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) is used for experimental treatment of depression. L-DOPA...
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    into 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) which is then converted into the neurotransmitter serotonin, it has been proposed that consumption of tryptophan or 5-HTP...
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    Precursor Uptake – for high uptake of amine precursors including 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA). Decarboxylase – for high...
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    that the combination of phentermine and the serotonin precursor 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), in place of fenfluramine, significantly decreased alcohol...
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  • regularly found in the names of ancient Egyptian figures 5-hydroxytryptophan (abbreviated 5-HTP) HTP Winward Motorsport, a German auto racing team This...
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  • tryptamine, glycine, noradrenaline), amino acids (e.g. tryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptophan, 5-methoxytryptophan), by using glutaraldehyde to crosslink these molecules...
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    argentaffin negative. Despite low serotonin content, they often secrete 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), histamine, and several polypeptide hormones. There may be...
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    Histidine is the precursor to histamine. Tryptophan is the precursor to 5-hydroxytryptophan and then serotonin, tryptamine, auxin, kynurenines, and melatonin...
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  • Nutrition. 76 (5): 1158S–1161S. doi:10.1093/ajcn/76.5.1158s. PMID 12420702. Shaw K, Turner J, Del Mar C (2002). "Tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptophan for depression"...
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  • to be low.[citation needed] However, the tryptophan derivative 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), used in the treatment of depression, raises blood serotonin...
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    acute phases and after treatment with L-5-hydroxytryptophan". Rivista di Patologia Nervosa e Mentale. 100 (5): 269–74. PMID 318025. Filic V, Vladic A...
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    journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) A.D.A.M., Inc. "5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)". University of Maryland Medical Center. Emanuele, E; Bertona...
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  • drug treatments that have been used to control ataxia include: 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), idebenone, amantadine, physostigmine, L-carnitine or derivatives...
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    habenular nuclei and their circuitry controlling the dopamine and 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HT) systems". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of...
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  • antimyoclonic drugs in some people. Some studies have shown that doses of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) leads to improvement in patients with some types of action...
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