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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for ALANINE OR ARGININE OR CYSTEINE OR GLYCINE OR HISTIDINE OR ISOLEUCINE OR LEUCINE OR LYSINE OR METHIONINE OR PHENYLALANINE OR PHOSPHORIC ACID OR PROLINE OR SERINE OR THREONINE OR TRYPTOPHAN OR VALINE
  1. Phenylketonuria (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... you have it, your body can't process phenylalanine (Phe). Phe is an amino acid, a building block of proteins. It is in almost all foods. If your Phe level gets too ...
  2. Genetic Brain Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    A genetic brain disorder is caused by a variation or a mutation in a gene. A variation is a different form of a gene. A mutation is a change in a gene. ...
  3. Amino Acid Metabolism Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Metabolism is the process your body uses to make energy from the food you eat. Food is made up of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Your digestive system breaks ...
  4. Newborn Screening (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your newborn infant has screening tests before leaving the hospital. There may be different tests depending on the state where you live. They include: Tests ...
  5. Liver Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons. There are many kinds of liver diseases: ...
  6. Dietary Supplements (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... strong. Pregnant women can take the vitamin folic acid to prevent certain birth defects in their babies. ...