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5-HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN, DL-

Known as: 5-HTP, DL-5-Hydroxytryptophan 
A racemic mixture of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), a precursor to the neurotransmitter serotonin with anti-depressant, analgesic and appetite… (More)
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2009
2009
Direct and decarboxylation-dependent effects of neurotransmitter precursors on firing of isolated monoaminergic neurons
To elucidate mechanisms that underlie the profound physiological effects of the monoamine precursors 5-hydroxy-l-tryptophan (5… (More)
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2008
2008
Effects of serotonergic activation by 5-hydroxytryptophan on sleep and body temperature of C57BL/6J and interleukin-6-deficient mice are dose and time related.
STUDY OBJECTIVES Extensive data implicate serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine [5-HT]) in the regulation of sleep. Jouvet has… (More)
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2005
2005
Serotonergic disturbances in autistic disorder: L-5-hydroxytryptophan administration to autistic youngsters increases the blood concentrations of serotonin in patients but not in controls.
Some studies have suggested that disorders in the peripheral and central metabolism of serotonin (5-HT) may play a role in the… (More)
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2001
2001
Interactions between serotoninergic and aminoacidergic pathways in the control of PRL secretion in prepubertal male rats
Prolactin secretion is controlled by the hypothalamus through different neurotransmitters which interact with multiple receptor… (More)
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1996
1996
The mechanism by which the selective 5-HT1A receptor antagonist S-(-) UH 301 produces head-twitches in mice.
Electrophysiological studies indicate that certain 5-HT1A receptor antagonists increase the basal firing rate of some but not all… (More)
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1980
1980
Serotoninergic development in the postnatal rat brain
Various characteristics of the developing serotoninergic system in the brain of rats aged 1 to 28 days were studied biochemically… (More)
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1979
1979
Serotonergic influences on food intake: effect of 5-hydroxytryptophan on parameters of feeding behaviour in deprived and free-feeding rats.
Three experiments were carried out to examine the effect of the serotonin precursor, 5-hydroxytryptophan, upon food intake and… (More)
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1976
1976
The effects of 5-hydroxytryptophan and L-tryptophan on wakefulness and sleep patterns in the cat.
Sleep in cats was studied for 24 h after i.p. injections of D,L-5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP, 40 mg/kg) or L-tryptophan (200 mg/kg… (More)
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1973
1973
Uptake of serotonin, 5-hydroxytryptophan and tryptophan by giant serotonin-containing neurones and other neurones in the central nervous system of the snail (Helix pomatia)
Following exposure to tritiated 5-HTP, silver grains were observed over the perikarya of the GSCs (Giant serotonin cells) of… (More)
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1972
1972
Central and peripheral effects of 5-hydroxytryptophan on motor activity in mice
Spontaneous motor activity was studied in mice given dl-5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) i.p. in doses ranging from 6.25 to 800 mg/kg… (More)
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