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Asparagine is a non-glucogenic amino acid, meaning that it cannot be converted into glucose by the liver. It therefore does not commonly cause hyperglycaemia.
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c
Asparagine
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Arginine is a non-glucogenic amino acid, meaning that it cannot be converted into glucose by the liver. It therefore does not commonly cause hyperglycaemia.
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b
Arginine
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Alanine is a glucogenic amino acid, meaning that it can be converted into glucose by the liver and used as a source of energy. Overconsumption of protein supplements can lead to an overproduction of alanine, which can cause hyperglycaemia.
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Alanine
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Cysteine is a non-glucogenic amino acid, meaning that it cannot be converted into glucose by the liver. It therefore does not commonly cause hyperglycaemia.
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Cysteine
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Tyrosine is a non-glucogenic amino acid, meaning that it cannot be converted into glucose by the liver. It therefore does not commonly cause hyperglycaemia.
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e
Tyrosine
Concept
Chapter
2693
4024
Hormonal control of glucose metabolism
Topic
167
Endocrine physiology
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A 25-year-old female is brought to A&E after fainting at work. She reports that she has been fasting for 48 hours, consuming only protein supplements. However, her capillary blood glucose is 18.

Overconsumption of which of the following amino acids is associated with hyperglycaemia?
a