Amino Acids

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  • Created on: 22-02-20 14:06
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  • Essesential Amino Acids
    • Arginine
    • Histidine
    • Isoleucine
    • Leucine
    • Lysine
    • Methionine
    • Phenylalanine
    • Threonine
    • Trytophan
    • Valine
    • Taurine
      • Essential in Cats - only found in meat sources
        • Insufficient Taurine in cats can lead to Cardiomyopathy & Retinopathy
  • Non-Essential Amino Acids
    • Alanine
    • Aspartic Acid
    • Cystine
    • Glutamic Acid
    • Glycine
    • Hydroxyproline
    • Proline
    • Serine
    • Tyrosine
    • Taurine (cats require)
  • Protein is required for
    • Normal maintenance, tissue growth & repair
    • Regulation of metabolism - hormones & enzymes
    • Structural role in cell walls & muscle fibres
    • Can be a source of energy
  • Cannot be stored in the body
    • Excess Protein
    • Deamination occurs in the liver
      • Urea is produced & excreted by the kidneys
        • Acid part of amino acid is converted to glycogen or fat & stored
          • Control of dietary protien may be wise in older dog
  • Insufficient Protein
    • Poor growth & weight loss
    • Rough/dull hair coat
    • Susceptibility to disease
    • Muscle wastage & emaciation
    • Oedema, finally death.

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