The amino acid tryptophan is the precursor for the synthesis of

Melatonin and Serotonin

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Thyroxine and Trudothyronine

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The correct option is A Melatonin and Serotonin
Tryptophan serves as precursor for the synthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin and tryptamine as well as, for the synthesis of the antipellagra vitamin nicotinic acid and the epiphyseal hormone melatonin.

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