The bovine protein alpha-lactalbumin increases the plasma ratio of tryptophan to the other large neutral amino acids, and in vulnerable subjects raises brain serotonin activity, reduces cortisol concentration, and improves mood under stress 1,2,3

CR Markus, B Olivier, GEM Panhuysen, J van der Gugten, MS Alles, A Tuiten, HGM Westenberg, Durk Fekkes, HF Koppeschaar, EEHF Haan

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Pages (from-to)1536-1544
Number of pages9
JournalAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume71
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 2000

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