Biologically Active Substance
phenylalanine
phe·nyl·al·a·nine [ fen-l-al-uh-neen, -nin, feen- ]
Brand Names:
Aminosyn 10%, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn 3.5 % M, Sulfite Free; Aminosyn 7 % with Electrolytes, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn 8.5 % with Electrolytes, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn 8.5%, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn II 10 %; Aminosyn II 15%; Aminosyn II 7 %, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn II 8.5 % with Electrolytes, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn II 8.5 %, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn-HBC 7 %, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn-PF 10 %, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn-PF 7%; Aminosyn-RF 5.2 %, Sulfite-Free; Clinimix 2.75/5; Clinimix 4.25/10; Clinimix 4.25/20; Clinimix 4.25/25; Clinimix 4.25/5; Clinimix 5/15; Clinimix 5/20; Clinimix 5/25; Clinimix E 2.75/10; Clinimix E 2.75/5; Clinimix E 4.25/10; Clinimix E 4.25/25; Clinimix E 4.25/5; Clinimix E 5/15; Clinimix E 5/20; Clinimix E 5/25; Clinisol 15; FreAmine 6.9; Freamine III 10; Hepatamine 8; Nephramine; Novamine 15%; Plenamine; PremaSol; ProcalAmine 3; Prosol; Travasol 10; Trophamine 10 %; Trophamine 6 %
May Treat:
Depressive Disorder;
Food Hypersensitivity;
Headache;
Hypertension
More Information:
Definitions related to phenylalanine:
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Amino acid with side chain -CH2C6H5.CRCH Nutrition TerminologyCancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
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An essential aromatic amino acid in humans (provided by food), Phenylalanine plays a key role in the biosynthesis of other amino acids and is important in the structure and function of many proteins and enzymes. Phenylalanine is converted to tyrosine, used in the biosynthesis of dopamine and norepinephrine neurotransmitters. The L-form of Phenylalanine is incorporated into proteins, while the D-form acts as a painkiller. Absorption of ultraviolet radiation by Phenylalanine is used to quantify protein amounts. (NCI04)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An essential aromatic amino acid that is a precursor of MELANIN; DOPAMINE; noradrenalin (NOREPINEPHRINE), and THYROXINE.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Essential aromatic amino acid that is a precursor of melanin, dopamine, norepinephrine and thyroxine.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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