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amino acids in nutrition and metabolism  

Definition(s)

  • Indispensable or essential amino acids that the body needs but cannot synthesize must be obtained from the diet. These are involved in functions such as the production of enzymes and hormones, immune response, cell turnover and repair, and maintenance of the musculoskeletal system. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Amino Acids in Nutrition and Metabolism]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-Z8L0106N-6

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