High Levels of Phenylalanine in the Diet Impair the Synthesis

question 196

Multiple Choice

High levels of phenylalanine in the diet impair the synthesis of serotonin because it:

• A) causes the breakdown of serotonin in the vesicles.
• B) competes with an active transport mechanism shared by tryptophan.
• C) interferes with the enzyme that synthesizes serotonin.
• D) prevents the reuptake of serotonin.

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