L-tryptophan
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L-tryp·to·phan (ĕl'trĭp'tə-făn') 
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n.
The biologically active form of the amino acid tryptophan, which is capable of being incorporated into proteins, such as the neurotransmitter serotonin. It has not been available as a dietary supplement in the United States since 1989 but is sold commercially outside of the United States.
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