Kynurenines in the mammalian brain: when physiology meets pathology

作者: Robert Schwarcz , John P. Bruno , Paul J. Muchowski , Hui-Qiu Wu

DOI: 10.1038/NRN3257

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摘要: The essential amino acid tryptophan is not only a precursor of serotonin but is also degraded to several other neuroactive compounds, including kynurenic acid, 3 …

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