Effects of pregnancy on tryptophan metabolism and disposition in the rat
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Effects of pregnancy on tryptophan metabolism and disposition in the rat
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Tryptophan availability in rat serum is increased throughout pregnancy, because of inhibition of liver tryptophan pyrrolase activity during the first 15 days and decreased protein binding thereafter.
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