From:
Steve Austin
Date: 2004-03-01 19:47:41 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Tryptophan in relation to Adrenal prevention.
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <20040301.144904.3280.3.kazpat1@juno.com>
I don't know that tryptophan is turned into anything, although
it may stimulate something to be turned on. Tryptophan
is an amino acid, a building block for proteins. Some amino
acids are essential, meaning the body can't make it and has
and needs to ingest them inorder to keep going. In humans
Tryptophan is one of the essential amino acids.
Tryptophan has been shown to possibly stimulate the pineal
gland to secrete melatonin, and maybe also helps the body
make a B vitamin Niacin which in turn helps with seratonin production.
So it would seem it has a few roles. I don't know that more
is better though. I also don't really know all the research going on,
so maybe something new has come up?
I believe that fresh meats are just the better choices for ferrets,
especially if compared to other treats such as cheerios,
or raisins,etc. I am sure in some way it will help, if not in adrenal
disease then in helping prevent insulinoma.
Melatonin supplementation also may help with adrenal disease and
maybe just maybe help as a preventative too.
Patty
On 29 Feb 2004 22:01:31 +0000 jasperand4@ntlworld.com writes:
>
> Hi Everyone
>
> I was wondering if adding more foods containing Tryptophan ie fresh
> chicken, turkey, beef, occasional raw egg etc, to a ferrets diet,
> might help to decrease the chance of adrenal disease? From my
> understanding, in humans, Tryptophan is turned into Serotonin, then
> into Melatonin - does it work in this way in the ferret?
>
>
> Many thanks
> Carol
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