tryptophan

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An amino acid with an indole chain; present in many foods, especially chocolate, oats, banana and milk; it is essential for normal growth and development and is the precursor of serotonin and niacin; any specific form of this compound, or any derivative of it.
{{quote-book|en|year=1999|author=Matt Ridley|title=Genome|publisher=Harper Perennial|year_published=2004|page=169
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