Lysin
Definition
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Essential amino acid: Promotes bone growth and cell division, as well as wound healing, by supporting the synthesis of collagen and desmosin, and thus elastin.
Food sources: Animal proteins such as meat, fish, eggs, and dairy products; found in smaller amounts in grains, legumes, and nutritional yeast.
Used as a dietary supplement in artificial feeding and to stimulate the immune system.
For herpes infections: Presumably displaces arginine at the binding site. Arginine is required for the growth of herpes viruses. See under “Herpes simplex labialis” and “Herpes infections.”
Caution: Prolonged overdose exceeding 6,000 mg/day may cause gastrointestinal complaints, stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhea.
