title: Serum tryptophan and cataract.
abstract: Total serum tryptophan concentrations were measured in 74 cataractous patients and 124 controls. No significant differences were observed in the mean values for the cataractous and normal subjects, 11.4 +/- 2.6 and 11.3 +/- 2.2 micrograms/ml respectively, or in the range of values, 7.4-17.1 and 7.3-17.4 micrograms/ml respectively. These results do not support previous reports that serum tryptophan is elevated in cataractous subjects.
authors: Russell Grimwade School of Biochemistry, University of Melbourne.
authors: R C
authors: RC
authors: Augusteyn
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Boyd
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Carroll
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Maclean
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Merkrebs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002386:Cataract / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D012016:Reference Values; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D014364:Tryptophan