serotonin biosynthetic process from tryptophan (Q15279)
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation from tryptophan of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine), a monoamine neurotransmitter occurring in the peripheral and central nervous systems, also having hormonal properties.
- serotonin formation from tryptophan
- GO:0006587
- serotonin synthesis from tryptophan
- serotonin anabolism from tryptophan
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| English | serotonin biosynthetic process from tryptophan |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation from tryptophan of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine), a monoamine neurotransmitter occurring in the peripheral and central nervous systems, also having hormonal properties. |
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