12 docs tagged with "Amino Acid"

Conditionally essential amino acid; precursor for creatine and nitric oxide synthesis

Nonessential amino acid; inhibitory neurotransmitter; supports sleep, gut barrier repair, and glutathione production

Dopamine and norepinephrine precursor; LAT1 competition with LNAAs

Essential AA; precursor to histamine; roles in enzyme active sites

Essential BCAA; energy metabolism; complements leucine/valine

Essential BCAA; mTOR signaling; protein synthesis; cognitive load support

Essential AA; limiting in many cereals; complements legumes

Essential AA; precursor to SAMe via methylation cycle

Essential AA; precursor to tyrosine → catecholamines

Essential AA; structural proteins; mucin production

Serotonin/melatonin precursor; NAD+ pathway substrate; LAT1 transport dynamics

Essential BCAA; supports protein balance and neurotransmitter transport competition