It's the flavour of the year, and this time is restimulated by retrograde Uranus (disruption) reoccupying the Vernal Point (first degree of Aries), conjunct the ill-favoured star Scheat, a star of Mars (war; passion; hostility) and Mercury (intellect).
Description. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid. This means that it must be obtained through the diet in adequate quantities to meet the body's needs. Tryptophan is a precursor in the central nervous system of the neurotransmitter serotonin.Serotonin modulates mood and sleep patterns.escription. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid. This means that it must be obtained through the diet in adequate quantities to meet the body's needs. Tryptophan is a precursor in the central nervous system of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
Why Dietary Tryptophan Is Inadequate. Tryptophan is one of the eight essential amino acids found in the human diet. Essential amino acids are defined as those that cannot be made in the body and therefore must be obtained from food or supplements.