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serotonin biosynthetic process from tryptophan |
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- serotonin anabolism from tryptophan
- serotonin formation from tryptophan
- serotonin synthesis from tryptophan
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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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GO: Biological Process
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