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ACIDE [ALPHA]-AMINO [BETA]-INDOYLPROPIONIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biotechnology
DEF

Essential amino acid present in high concentrations in animal and fish protein. It is a precursor of serotonin, a chemical important in the transmission of nerve impulses across nerve cell connections.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Acide aminé cyclique indispensable et présent dans la plupart des protéines en quantité généralement assez faible; précurseur de la sérotonine et de la nicotinamide.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Biotecnología
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