| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5811902 | Medical Hypotheses | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The 5-HTP hypothesis affirms conventional hypotheses, as the metabolic condition caused by acceleration of tryptophan hydroxylase 1 and suppression of tryptophan hydroxylase 2, activates both 5-HT and kynurenic acid. In order to empirically test the theory, it will be useful to monitor serum 5-HTP and match it to different phases of schizophrenia. This hypothesis may signal a new era with schizophrenia treated as a brain-gut interaction.
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Authors
K. Fukuda,