Conditionally
essential amino acids can be synthesized by the body under normal conditions, but dietary intake may become necessary to meet requirements under certain conditions such as:
- growth
- prematurity
- illness
- injury
- metabolic stress, or
- inadequate precursor availability
The conditionally essential
amino acids include:
- Arginine
- Cysteine
- Glutamine
- Glycine
- Proline
- Tyrosine