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itsmyluck

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on: Aug 20, 2018
How does the body synthesize a nonessential amino acid?

Question 2

Milk production is regulated by:
 a. insulin.
  b. prolactin.
  c. oxytocin.
  d. a and b
  e. b and c


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The body transfers an amino group from one amino acid to another compound called an alpha-keto acid, which is basically an amino acid without its amino group. This process, called transamination, results in the synthesis of a new amino acid.

Answer to Question 2

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