Kynurenine and serotonin pathways
Subtitle: progress in tryptophan research
By: edited by Robert Schwarcz, Simon N. Young, and Raymond R. Brown.
Contributors: Schwarcz, Robert.; Young, Simon N.; Brown, Raymond R.
Series: Advances in experimental medicine and biology ;; v. 294
Publisher: Plenum Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 715
Subjects: Tryptophan -- Metabolism -- Congresses.; Tryptophan -- Pathophysiology -- Congresses.; Kynurenine -- Metabolism -- Congresses.; Serotonin -- Metabolism -- Congresses.; Kynurenine -- congresses.; Serotonin -- congresses.
Description: The proceedings of the 6th triennial meeting, May 1989, comprise 55 short communications in addition to the 40 papers presented in seven sessions covering: tryptophan and its metabolites--chemical and analytical issues; tryptophan metabolism--serotonin and melatonin; tryptophan research--kynurenines; biological effects--serotonin and melatonin; biological effects--trytophan and kynurenines; nutrition; and clinical aspects.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Proceedings of the International Study Group for Tryptophan Research, Sixth International Meeting, held May 9-12, 1989, in Baltimore, Maryland"--T.p. verso.