Tryptophan metabolism in syphilis infections

Cardin de' Stefani, E.; Costa, C.

Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale 60(8): 1541-1547

1984


ISSN/ISBN: 0037-8771
PMID: 6497990
Document Number: 240703
Tryptophan metabolism via kynurenine is altered in syphilis; after a load of 50 mg/kg body wt of L-tryptophan the urinary excretion of kynurenine, 3-hydroxykynurenine and xanthurenic acid is increased, suggesting a deficiency of vitamin B6.

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