Theanine-induced reduction of brain serotonin concentration in rats

Yokogoshi, H.; Mochizuki, M.; Saitoh, K.

Theanine-induced reduction of brain serotonin concentration in rats

1998

Yokogoshi, H. (Shizuoka Univ. (Japan)) | Mochizuki, M. | Saitoh, K.

Following the administration of theanine, the brain tryptophan content significantly increased or tended to increase, but the contents of serotonin and 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5HIAA) decreased. The use of inhibitors of serotonin metabolism enable us to speculate that theanine reduced serotonin synthesis and also increased serotonin degradation in the brain

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biosynthese biosynthesis brain cerebro enzyme inhibitors inhibidores de enzimas inhibiteur d'enzyme metabolism metabolisme metabolismo rat rata rats serotonin serotonina te tea triptofano tryptophan tryptophane

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Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry (Japan)

Volume 62 Issue 4 ISSN 0916-8451

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pp. 816-817

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Biosintesis; The; Encephale; Serotonine

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English

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Theanine-induced reduction of brain serotonin concentration in rats

1998

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