L-tryptophan during gestation induces an increase in brain tryptophan 5-hydroxylase activity and serotonin synthesis.
D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000196:embryology / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000254:growth & development; D005260:Female; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012701:Serotonin / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase / Q000378:metabolism; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014365:Tryptophan Hydroxylase / Q000096:biosynthesis*
D012701:Serotonin; D014364:Tryptophan; D014365:Tryptophan Hydroxylase; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase