Lab Lingo: How do you say Phenylketonuria (PKU)?
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Listen in as Dr. McBride
Listen in as Dr. McBride discusses phenylketonuria (PKU).
Learn more about PKU (here: http://bit.ly/1AHwCO9) and about Dr. McBride's work (here: http://bit.ly/1AHwCOj). Click here for more information about newborn screenings (http://bit.ly/1AHwDl7) or about our research at Nationwide Children's Hospital (http://bit.ly/1AHwE8G).
All newborns in the U.S. are screened for phenylketonuria (PKU), a metabolic disorder passed down from both parents. PKU is caused by a defect in a gene that changes the way that the amino acid phenylalanine is broken down by the body during digestion. Phenylalanine comes from commonly eaten foods. It helps the body make protein. It is also important for brain development. If left untreated, PKU can lead to developmental delays.
Learn more about PKU (here: http://bit.ly/1AHwCO9) and about Dr. McBride's work (here: http://bit.ly/1AHwCOj). Click here for more information about newborn screenings (http://bit.ly/1AHwDl7) or about our research at Nationwide Children's Hospital (http://bit.ly/1AHwE8G).
All newborns in the U.S. are screened for phenylketonuria (PKU), a metabolic disorder passed down from both parents. PKU is caused by a defect in a gene that changes the way that the amino acid phenylalanine is broken down by the body during digestion. Phenylalanine comes from commonly eaten foods. It helps the body make protein. It is also important for brain development. If left untreated, PKU can lead to developmental delays.
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