The Physiological Action of Picolinic Acid in the Human Brain

Picolinic Acid is an endogenous metabolite of L-tryptophan (TRP) that has been reported to possess a wide range of neuroprotective, immunological, and anti-proliferative affects within the body. However the salient physiological function of this molecule is yet to be established. The synthesis of pi...

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Main Authors: R.S. Grant, S.E. Coggan, G.A. Smythe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-01-01
Series:International Journal of Tryptophan Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/IJTR.S2469