Simplified dietary acute tryptophan depletion: effects of a novel amino acid mixture on the neurochemistry of C57BL/6J mice

Background: Diet and nutrition can impact on the biological processes underpinning neuropsychiatric disorders. Amino acid (AA) mixtures lacking a specific neurotransmitter precursor can change the levels of brain serotonin (5-HT) or dopamine (DA) in the central nervous system. The availability of th...

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Main Authors: Cristina L. Sánchez, Amanda E. D. Van Swearingen, Andrew E. Arrant, Caroline S. Biskup, Cynthia M. Kuhn, Florian D. Zepf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Swedish Nutrition Foundation 2015-08-01
Series:Food & Nutrition Research
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Online Access:http://www.foodandnutritionresearch.net/index.php/fnr/article/view/27424/41574