DL- Phenylalanine, or DLPA, is a 50/50 blend of the D- and L-forms of the amino acid phenylalanine(phenylalanine is one of the few amino acids that can be utilized in its D- form). Researchers believe D-phenylalanine (DPA) inhibits the action of an enzyme that breaks down endorphins and enkephalins. These are proteins that bind to opiate receptor ...

L-Phenylalanine, an essential amino acid, is a precursor of the amino acid tyrosine and to a whole series of neurotransmitters and hormones. Phenylalanine is first converted to tyrosine, which becomes L-dopa, which then converts to norepinephrine, a key neurotransmitter and adrenal hormone. L-Phenylalanine is also a direct precursor to PEA (Pheny ...