A child has phenylketonuria (PKU). The healthcare professional educates the parents on the special diet needed, telling them that children with PKU are unable to synthesize what?
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

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PKU is an inborn error of metabolism characterized by the inability of the body to convert the essential amino acid, phenylalanine, to tyrosine. PKU does not affect synthesis of renin, erythropoietin, antidiuretic hormone, aldosterone, cortisol, androgens, GABA, or acetylcholine.

A Child Has Phenylketonuria (PKU)