Reduce synthesis: Niacin deficiency would be expected to reduce synthesis as Niacin is needed to produce NADP and NADP is a co-factor in converting Dihydrobiopterin into Tetrahydrobiopterin, which is needed to synthesize serotonin, dopamine, melatonin, epinephrine , norepinephrine and nitric oxide and to metabolize phenylalanine. Fortunately supplemental niacin and niacineamide are affordable and readily available.
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