Biological Psychology (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305105409
Author: James W. Kalat
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4.1, Problem 9EIQ
Summary Introduction
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Phenylalanine is an amino acid. Phenylketonuria is a rare genetic disorder caused by the accumulation of phenylalanine in the body. PKU is caused by a malfunction of the gene that helps the production of an enzyme required for the breakdown of phenylalanine. Accumulation of phenylalanine in the body to toxic levels, damaging brain development which causes the child to be mentally retarded, restless, and irritable.
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Biological Psychology (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 1EIQCh. 4.1 - Prob. 2EIQCh. 4.1 - Prob. 3EIQCh. 4.1 - Prob. 4EIQCh. 4.1 - Prob. 5EIQCh. 4.1 - Prob. 6EIQCh. 4.1 - Prob. 7EIQCh. 4.1 - Prob. 8EIQCh. 4.1 - Prob. 9EIQCh. 4.1 - Prob. 10EIQ
Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 11EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 1EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 2EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 3EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 4EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 5EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 6EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 7EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 8EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 9EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 10EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 11EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 12EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 13EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 14EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 15EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 16EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 17EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 18EIQCh. 4.2 - Prob. 19EIQCh. 4.3 - Prob. 1EIQCh. 4.3 - Prob. 2EIQCh. 4.3 - Prob. 3EIQCh. 4.3 - Prob. 4EIQCh. 4.3 - Prob. 5EIQCh. 4.3 - Prob. 6EIQCh. 4.3 - Prob. 7EIQCh. 4.3 - Prob. 8EIQCh. 4.3 - Prob. 9EIQ
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