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This may result in a shortage, producing a variety of health concerns such as fatigue, weakness, constipation, loss of appetite, and nerve-related issues
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As previously described, glutamine is metabolized by mitochondrial enzymes into -KG, which serves as an important intermediate in the TCA cycle for anaplerosis
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