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ZoologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationPineal GlandMedium2 minPYQ_2016
ZoologyMediumsingle choice
The amino acid tryptophan is the precursor for the synthesis of:NEET 2016 (Phase 1)
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Amino acid tryptophan is the precursor for the synthesis of melatonin and serotonin. These are neurotransmitters derived from the amino acid tryptophan. Within the pineal gland, serotonin is acetylated and then methylated to yield melatonin.
Stream:NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Chemical Coordination and IntegrationSubtopic:Pineal Gland
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2016
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