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Sep 2026
Tryptophan-enriched diet improves social behavior in a mouse model of tuberous sclerosis complex.
Background: Tryptophan is an essential dietary amino acid and the sole precursor of serotonin (5-HT), a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in cognition, mood regulation, and sensory processing. Because central serotonin synthesis depends on dietary tryptophan availability, nutritional modulation of tryptophan intak...
Mariana Lapo Pais, Carla Fonseca, João Martins et al.
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