Tryptophan: Dietary Sources, Functions and Health Benefits - Couverture rigide

 
9781621004455: Tryptophan: Dietary Sources, Functions and Health Benefits

Synopsis

This book presents topical research in the study of the dietary sources, functions and health benefits related to tryptophan. Topics discussed include molecular imprinting for chiral separation of tryptophan; tryptophan ingestion improves the synthesis of serotonin and melatonin and may be related with delay of some conditions of aging; the role of tryptophan residues in antimicrobial activity and membrane interactions; the health benefits from tryptophan supplementation in humans and the metabolism of tryptophan and evaluation of tryptophan supplmentation on fish larval growth and frequency of skeletal deformities.

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