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The kidneys actively reabsorb significant amounts of amino acids. Defects of amino acid transport in the renal tubule include cystinuria and Hartnup disease.
Amino acid and organic acid metabolism disorders include
In addition, there are a number of other disorders of amino acid and organic acid metabolism, including those involving beta- and gamma-amino acids, the gamma-glutamyl cycle, , histidine, lysine, proline and hydroxyproline, and miscellaneous other amino acid disorders.
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Beta-Amino Acid and Gamma-Amino Acid Disorders
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Gamma-Glutamyl Cycle Disorders
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Glycine Metabolism Disorders
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Histidine Metabolism Disorders
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Lysine Metabolism Disorders
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Proline and Hydroxyproline Metabolism Disorders
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Miscellaneous Amino Acid and Organic Acid Metabolism Disorders
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