Children with phenylketonuria (PKU) are unable to synthesize:
a. Essential amino acid, phenylalanine, to tyrosine
b. Renin, erythropoietin, and antidiuretic hormone
c. Aldosterone, cortisol, and androgens
d. Neurotransmitters gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and acetylcholine
Ans: a. Essential amino acid, phenylalanine, to tyrosine
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