Protein - Phenylalanine Flashcards
1
Q
Phenylalanine
A
Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid
2
Q
Food sources:
A
Food sources: avocado, brown rice, lentils, eggs, fish, meat, soy.
3
Q
Functions:
Endocrine Health
A
Functions:
* Can be converted to tyrosine = thyroid hormones, dopamine, etc.
Therapeutic Uses:
* Depression
* Cognition
* Parkinson’s etc.
4
Q
Functions:
Skin Pigmentation
A
Functions:
* Melanin production (via tyrosine pathway)
Therapeutic Uses:
* Vitiligo (50 mg/kg to 100 mg/kg –6 to 18 months)
5
Q
Dosage
A
150 to 7000 mg/day
6
Q
Drug Interactions:
A
Antipsychotics, neuroleptics.
7
Q
Caution:
A
Can worsen schizophrenia symptoms.
8
Q
Contraindication:
A
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
