Tryptophan Metabolism: Implications for Biological Processes, Health and Disease

This book discusses the relationship between cellular immunity and tryptophan metabolism, as well as its products, serotonin and melatonin, in the development of several diseases and reappraises the common signal transduction pathways of the neurodegenerative diseases, carcinogenesis, immune toleran...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Engin, Atilla (Editor), Engin, Ayse Basak (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Humana Press, 2015.
Series:Molecular and Integrative Toxicology,
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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Summary:This book discusses the relationship between cellular immunity and tryptophan metabolism, as well as its products, serotonin and melatonin, in the development of several diseases and reappraises the common signal transduction pathways of the neurodegenerative diseases, carcinogenesis, immune tolerance, inflammation, hypersensitivity reactions, neuropsychiatric disorders, in addition to bacterial tryptophan biosynthesis and novel antimicrobials. Tryptophan Metabolism: Implications for Biological Processes, Health and Disease presents fundamental information on tryptophan related metabolic pathways and metabolites, implications of these products for specific biological processes, diseases and conditions. This book focuses on effects of tryptophan metabolites on human health and will appeal to researchers, clinicians and students within this field.
Physical Description:XI, 382 p. 21 illus., 17 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9783319156309
ISSN:2168-4219