Vomitoxin belongs to a class of mycotoxins (tricothecenes) which are strong inhibitors of protein synthesis; exposure to vomitoxin causes the brain to increase its uptake of the amino acid tryptophan and, in turn, its synthesis of serotonin.
Vomitoxin belongs to a class of mycotoxins (tricothecenes). These mycotoxins (tricothecenes) are strong inhibitors of protein synthesis. Exposure to vomitoxin causes the brain to increase its uptake of the amino acid tryptophan. This is in turn. Exposure to vomitoxin causes the brain to increase its synthesis of serotonin. This is in turn.