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Serotonin: What Is, Production, Functions, and Deficiency

What Is Serotonin?

Serotonin is an organic chemical substance produced due to the transformation of tryptophan to 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) using appropriate enzymes. It is worth noting that tryptophan is an exogenous amino acid – the only way to obtain it is to provide this compound with food.

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