Tryptophan Intake and Metabolism in Older Adults with Mood Disorders

The role of serotonin in the pathogenesis of depression is well-documented, while the involvement of other tryptophan (TRP) metabolites generated in the kynurenine pathway is less known. The aim of this study was to assess the intake and metabolism of TRP in elderly patients with mood disorders. Nin...

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Main Authors: Cezary Chojnacki, Tomasz Popławski, Jan Chojnacki, Michał Fila, Paulina Konrad, Janusz Blasiak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/10/3183