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Glossary: Nonessential Amino Acid
 


Definition
An amino acid which the body can create its own supply of if the diet is lacking in sources of it.

Also: Non-essential Amino Acid

Topics Related To Nonessential Amino Acid
AlanineAs A Treatment
"Non-essential amino acid..."

Arginine

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"A nonessential amino acid but may be essential for individuals with certain diseases or nutritional concerns..."

Asparagine

As A Treatment
"Non-essential amino acid..."

Aspartic Acid

As A Treatment
"Non-essential amino acid..."

Citrulline

As A Treatment
"Non-essential amino acid..."

Cysteine

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"A nonessential amino acid but may be essential for individuals with certain diseases or nutritional concerns..."

Cysteine / N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC)

As A Treatment
"N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is an altered form of the non-essential amino acid cysteine, which is commonly found in food and synthesized by the body..."

Cystine

As A Treatment
"Non-essential amino acid..."

Related Topic
"A nonessential amino acid but may be essential for individuals with certain diseases or nutritional concerns..."

Glutamic Acid

As A Treatment
"Non-essential amino acid..."

Glutamine

As A Treatment
"...It was once thought to be a non-essential amino acid, but now we consider this as a "conditionally essential amino acid"..."

L-Proline

As A Treatment
"Proline is a non-essential amino acid that aids in the production of collagen and helps reduce the loss of collagen due to the aging process..."

L-Taurine

As A Treatment
"Taurine is a non-essential amino acid, sythesized in the body from methionine and cysteine..."

Ornithine

As A Treatment
"Non-essential amino acid..."

Related Topic
"A nonessential amino acid but may be essential for individuals with certain diseases or nutritional concerns..."

Taurine

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"A nonessential amino acid but may be essential for individuals with certain diseases or nutritional concerns..."

Tyrosine

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"A nonessential amino acid but may be essential for individuals with certain diseases or nutritional concerns..."





Last updated: Aug 15, 2009


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