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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for phenylalanine
  1. Serum phenylalanine screening 
    Serum phenylalanine screening is a blood test to look for signs of the disease phenylketonuria (PKU). The test detects abnormally high levels of an amino acid called phenylalanine.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003362.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Phenylketonuria 
    ... to properly break down an amino acid called phenylalanine. ... Babies with PKU are missing an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase. It is needed to break down the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001166.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Sweeteners - sugar substitutes 
    ... is needed. A combination of two amino acids -- phenylalanine and aspartic acid. 200 times sweeter than sucrose. ... genetic disorder) alerting them about the presence of phenylalanine. Many studies have been done on aspartame, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007492.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Alkaptonuria 
    ... properly break down the amino acids tyrosine and phenylalanine. As a result, a substance called homogentisic acid ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001200.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Amino acids 
    ... amino acids are: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan , and valine. NONESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS Nonessential ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002222.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Spasticity 
    ... body can't break down the amino acid phenylalanine) Spinal cord injury Stroke Tumors in brain or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003297.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Aminoaciduria 
    ... Methionine: 2 to 53 Ornithine: 1 to 5 Phenylalanine : 1 to 5 Proline: 3 to 13 Serine: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003366.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Plasma amino acids 
    ... Children: 44 to 90 Adults: 27 to 80 Phenylalanine: Children: 26 to 86 Adults: 41 to 68 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003361.htm - Medical Encyclopedia