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Jim C. asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 1 decade ago

what is the chemical make up turkey ... the chemical that makes you tired ?

it is a chemical

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    the amino acid tryptophan is in turkey and its also in otc sleep aids

  • Don E
    1 decade ago

    The chemical formula for tryptophan is C11 H12 N2 O2

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It's an amino acid called tryptophan a pre-cursor to seratonin.

  • gr
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    tryptophan, but according to a recent research theres not enough of this substance to really make you sleepy/tired.

    in fact this was included as a medical myth.

  • robertscienceguy@gmail.com
    1 decade ago

    an amino acid called tryptophan, Trp, or for the very geeky (S)-2-Amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-propionic acid

  • Cynthia M
    1 decade ago

    tryptophan

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    triptopan

    Source(s): google.com
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