Role of Phenylalanine and Its Metabolites in Health and Neurological Disorders

April 2020 in “ IntechOpen eBooks ”

Muhammad Akram, Muhammad Daniyal, Aatiqa Ali … Imtiaz Mahmood Tahir

Studysummary This review discusses the potential antidepressant effects of phenylalanine, highlighting its significant activity in laboratory studies, but reports no new clinical findings.

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