Ellem M. A. Matos

185. Influence of Ruminal or Postruminal 5-hydroxytryptophan Administration on Serotonin Metabolism and Arterial Hemodynamics in Growing Beef Steers.

Abstract Serotonin is synthesized from tryptophan through hydroxylation and decarboxylation reactions, with 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) serving as the immediate precursor. Because 5-HTP bypasses the rate-limiting step of serotonin synthesis, it has been used to experimentally inc...