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5-hydroxytryptophan and Hyperphagia

5-hydroxytryptophan has been researched along with Hyperphagia in 2 studies

5-Hydroxytryptophan: The immediate precursor in the biosynthesis of SEROTONIN from tryptophan. It is used as an antiepileptic and antidepressant.
5-hydroxytryptophan : A tryptophan derivative that is tryptophan substituted by a hydroxy group at position 5.

Hyperphagia: Ingestion of a greater than optimal quantity of food.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Previous observations have shown that oral administration of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) without dietary prescriptions causes anorexia, decreased food intake, and weight loss in obese subjects."5.07Eating behavior and adherence to dietary prescriptions in obese adult subjects treated with 5-hydroxytryptophan. ( Antonucci, F; Cangiano, C; Cascino, A; Ceci, F; Del Ben, M; Laviano, A; Muscaritoli, M; Rossi-Fanelli, F, 1992)
"Before treatment, the patient had mild hypersomnia with long sleep time (704 min), ultradian sleep-wake rhythm (sleep occurred every 11."1.36Sleep and rhythm consequences of a genetically induced loss of serotonin. ( Arnulf, I; Boniol, C; Clot, F; Decaix, C; Leu-Semenescu, S; Levy, R; Moussa, F; Roze, E; Touitou, Y; Vidailhet, M, 2010)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Leu-Semenescu, S1
Arnulf, I1
Decaix, C1
Moussa, F1
Clot, F1
Boniol, C1
Touitou, Y1
Levy, R1
Vidailhet, M1
Roze, E1
Cangiano, C1
Ceci, F1
Cascino, A1
Del Ben, M1
Laviano, A1
Muscaritoli, M1
Antonucci, F1
Rossi-Fanelli, F1

Trials

1 trial available for 5-hydroxytryptophan and Hyperphagia

ArticleYear
Eating behavior and adherence to dietary prescriptions in obese adult subjects treated with 5-hydroxytryptophan.
    The American journal of clinical nutrition, 1992, Volume: 56, Issue:5

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adult; Dietary Carbohydrates; Dietary Proteins; Energy Intake; Female; Humans;

1992

Other Studies

1 other study available for 5-hydroxytryptophan and Hyperphagia

ArticleYear
Sleep and rhythm consequences of a genetically induced loss of serotonin.
    Sleep, 2010, Volume: 33, Issue:3

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adult; Alcohol Oxidoreductases; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Consa

2010