Phenylketonuria is a genetic disease that results in the body's inability to correctly metabolize which?

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Phenylketonuria is an inborn error of metabolism caused by a deficiency or absence of the enzyme needed to metabolize the essential amino acid phenylalanine.Individuals with this disorder can metabolize glucose.Thyroxine is one of the principal hormones secreted by the thyroid gland.Phenylketones are metabolites of phenylalanine excreted in the urine.

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