tryptophan

tryptophan definition - medical

tryp·to·phan (trĭpˈtə-fănˌ) or tryp·to·phane (-fānˌ)

noun Abbr. Try
An essential amino acid formed from proteins during the digestive process by the action of proteolytic enzymes.

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