This compound is the final product in a process that involves cytochrome P450 used by plant seeds to remove ammonia; ammonia also causes an additional increase of this compound's level in the body in an effect inhibited by valine.
This compound is the final product in a process that involves cytochrome P450 used by plant seeds to remove ammonia; ammonia also causes an additional increase of this compound's level in the body in an effect inhibited by valine. An excessive release of this compound into the bloodstream is the main cause of cardiac fibrosis. This compound is stored by enterochromaffin or Kulchitsky cells, where it is released during digestion. In the body, the enzyme (*) monoamine oxidase converts this compound into 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid. The synthesis of this compound uses the enzymes TPH and amino acid decarboxylase in a process that begins with tryptophan. This compound is targeted by drugs like Asentra, Zoloc, and Prozac. For 10 points, name this neurotransmitter whose levels are elevated by a class of antidepressants known as SSRIs.
This compound is the final product in a process that involves cytochrome P450 used by plant seeds to remove ammonia; ammonia also causes an additional increase of this compound's level in the body in an effect inhibited by valine.
serotonin [or 5-hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT]