Serine

Also known as:  Ser

Serine is a Non-Essential, Glucogenic Amino Acid that contains a hydroxyl (-OH) group in its side chain.

Immune System

 Serine may stimulate the production of Antibodieswithin the Immune System. 

Metabolism

 Many Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) patients are found to have sub-optimal Serine levels (indicating that supplemental Serine (2,000 mg per day) may be useful for the treatment of CFS).  ^[1]

Musculoskeletal System

 Fibromyalgia patients often exhibit significantly lower plasma Serine levels compared to normal subjects.  ^[2]

 Serine is required for Muscle Growth.

 Serine is sometimes used as a moisturizer in (topically applied) Skin creams.

Nervous System

 Children afflicted with Down's Syndrome exhibit depleted Serine levels (this depletion of Serine in Down’s Syndrome children occurs as a result of all available Serine being utilized as a cofactor for the over-expressed Cystathionine ß-Synthase enzyme).

 Serine is a component of Myelin Sheaths that surround Neurons in the Brain.