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Please advise whether niacin or any of its metabolites plays any role in synthesis of 5-htp or 5-ht? thank you.
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Need biochem prof: As you know. tryptophan is one of the eight essential amino acids required by humans. My brief investigation does not identify niacin as necessary for its synthesis, but your definitive answer needs more expertise. Good wishes:)
Answered 3/10/2015
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