Author |
: Atilla Engin |
Publisher |
: Humana Press |
Total Pages |
: 385 |
Release |
: 2015-04-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783319156309 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3319156306 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Tryptophan Metabolism: Implications for Biological Processes, Health and Disease by : Atilla Engin
Download or read book Tryptophan Metabolism: Implications for Biological Processes, Health and Disease written by Atilla Engin and published by Humana Press. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.