3068-4
Tryptophan [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
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LP15931-6 Tryptophan
Tryptophan is an amino acid and essential in human nutrition. It is one of the 20 amino acids in the genetic code (codon UGG). Only the L-stereoisomer appears in mammalian protein, however the D-stereoisomer is occasionally found in natural materials (for example, the marine venom peptide contryphan).
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Source: Wikipedia, Tryptophan (Wikipedia)
LP15931-6 Tryptophan
An essential amino acid that is necessary for normal growth in infants and for NITROGEN balance in adults. It is a precursor of INDOLE ALKALOIDS in plants. It is a precursor of SEROTONIN (hence its use as an antidepressant and sleep aid). It can be a precursor to NIACIN, albeit inefficiently, in mammals.
Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006
LP15931-6 Tryptophan
Tryptophoan (or L-tryptophan) is an amino acid, a protein building block that can be found in many plant and animal proteins. L-tryptophan is called an "essential" amino acid because the body can't make it. It must be acquired from food. L-tryptophan is used for insomnia, sleep apnea, depression, anxiety, facial pain, a severe form of premenstrual syndrome called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), smoking cessation, grinding teeth during sleep (bruxism), attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Tourette's syndrome, and to improve athletic performance. L-tryptophan is naturally found in animal and plant proteins. L-tryptophan is considered an essential amino acid because our bodies can't make it. It is important for the development and functioning of many organs in the body. After absorbing L-tryptophan from food, our bodies convert it to 5-HTP (5-hyrdoxytryptophan), and then to serotonin. Serotonin is a hormone that transmits signals between nerve cells. It also causes blood vessels to narrow. Changes in the level of serotonin in the brain can alter mood.
Source: Medline Plus, MedlinePlus: L-tryptophan
Fully-Specified Name
- Component
- Tryptophan
- Property
- MCnc
- Time
- Pt
- System
- CSF
- Scale
- Qn
- Method
Additional Names
- Short Name
- Tryptophan CSF-mCnc
- Display Name
- Tryptophan (CSF) [Mass/Vol]
- Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
- Tryptophan, Spinal fluid
Basic Attributes
- Class
- CHEM
- Type
- Laboratory
- First Released
- Version 1.0
- Last Updated
- Version 2.42
- Order vs. Observation
- Observation
Member of these Groups Get Info
LOINC Group | Group Name |
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LG49972-9 | Tryptophan| |
Language Variants Get Info
Tag | Language | Translation |
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de-DE | German (Germany) | Tryptophan: Synonyms: Zerebrospinalflüssigkeit |
es-AR | Spanish (Argentina) | triptófano: |
es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Triptófano: Synonyms: Cuantitativo |
es-MX | Spanish (Mexico) | Triptófano: |
et-EE | Estonian (Estonia) | Trüptopfaan: Synonyms: Juhuslik Kvantitatiivne Liikvor |
fr-CA | French (Canada) | Tryptophane: |
fr-FR | French (France) | Tryptophane: |
fr-BE | French (Belgium) | Tryptophane: |
it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Triptofano: Synonyms: Chimica Concentrazione di Massa Liquido cerebrospinale Punto nel tempo (episodio) |
ko-KR | Korean (Korea, Republic Of) | 트립토판: |
nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | tryptofaan: |
pt-BR | Portuguese (Brazil) | Triptofano: Synonyms: c244; |
ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Триптофан: Synonyms: Количественный Массовая концентрация Точка во времени; |
tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | Triptofan: |
zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 色氨酸: Synonyms: B 吲哚基丙氨酸; |
Example Units
Unit | Source |
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mg/dL | Example UCUM Units |
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