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5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), 5-HTP

5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is a chemical that the body makes from tryptophan (an essential amino acid, which has to be obtained through the diet). After tryptophan is converted into 5-HTP, the chemin....

5-HTP - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

The acronym for 5-hydroxytryptophan (or 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan) is 5-HTP, a compound found primarily in the brain. Th...

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