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  • Title: Effects of running the Boston marathon on plasma concentrations of large neutral amino acids.
    Author: Conlay LA, Wurtman RJ, Lopez G-Coviella I, Blusztajn JK, Vacanti CA, Logue M, During M, Caballero B, Maher TJ, Evoniuk G.
    Journal: J Neural Transm; 1989; 76(1):65-71. PubMed ID: 2708978.
    Abstract:
    Plasma large neutral amino acid concentrations were measured in thirty-seven subjects before and after completing the Boston Marathon. Concentrations of tyrosine, phenylalanine, and methionine increased, as did their "plasma ratios" (i.e., the ratio of each amino acid's concentration to the summed plasma concentrations of the other large neutral amino acids which compete with it for brain uptake). No changes were noted in the plasma concentrations of tryptophan, leucine, isoleucine, nor valine; however, the "plasma ratios" of acid patterns may influence neurotransmitter synthesis.
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