Kynurenine Pathway Metabolites in Humans: Disease and Healthy States
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that can be metabolised through different pathways, a major route being the kynurenine pathway. The first enzyme of the pathway, indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase, is strongly stimulated by inflammatory molecules, particularly interferon gamma. Thus, the kynurenine pa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2009-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Tryptophan Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.la-press.com/kynurenine-pathway-metabolites-in-humans-disease-and-healthy-stat-a1204 |