[Dioxin-l] TCDD, possible connection to immune decline and depression

[david bell]

Dear Jon
I don't follow your logic below at all, but I would be interested to hear of 
the reference for the role of the Ah receptor in tryptophan/ serotonin 
conversion.

many thanks
david bell


>     Previous research has shown that the Ah receptor is critically 
>important
>for immune health and is apparently one of the biological pieces in the
>conversion of tryptophan to seratonin. Thus, if one follows the logic,
>exposure to TCDD might be a causative or contributory factor in immunity
>decline and in seratonin-deficiency clinical depression.


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