Propagation of Plasma L-Phenylalanine Concentration Fluctuations to the Neurovascular Unit in Phenylketonuria: An in silico Study
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited metabolic disease characterized by abnormally high concentrations of the essential amino acid L-phenylalanine (Phe) in blood plasma caused by reduced activity of phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH). While numerous studies have shown association between high plasma P...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-04-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Physiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.00360/full |