Amino Acids, Essential

Amino acids that are not synthesized by the human body in amounts sufficient to carry out physiological functions. They are obtained from dietary foodstuffs.

Year introduced: 1974

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Tree Number(s): D12.125.142

MeSH Unique ID: D000601

Entry Terms:

• Acids, Essential Amino
• Essential Amino Acid
• Acid, Essential Amino
• Amino Acid, Essential
• Essential Amino Acids

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Amino Acids
Amino Acids, Essential
Arginine
omega-N-Methylarginine
Histidine
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Methionine
Racemethionine
Phenylalanine
N-Formylmethionine Leucyl-Phenylalanine
Threonine
Phosphothreonine
Tryptophan
Valine
Valsartan +