Amino Acids

Serine is synthesized by the body from the amino acids glycine or threonine. Its production requires adequate amounts of B-7 (niacin), B-6, and folic...

Taurine is one of the most abundant amino acids in the body. It is found in the central nervous system, skeletal muscle and is...

Threonine, an essential amino acid, is not manufactured by the body and must be acquired from food. It is an important constituent in many...

Tryptophan, an essential amino acid, is one of the amino acids which the body cannot manufacture itself, but most acquire from food. It is...

Tyrosine is an amino acid synthesized from phenylalanine in the body. It is a precursor of the important brain neurotransmitters epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine,...

Valine is one of the amino acids which the body cannot for manufacture itself but must acquire from food sources. Valine is found in...