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Of the 20 amino acids, 10 must be taken in from an outside source; these are called nonessential amino acids.

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Actually its the other way round, amino acids that the human body can't manufacture are called essential amino acids. Non-essential amino acids are able to be produced by the body. Of the 20 amino acids that our bodies use, the adult body is able to manufacture 12

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amino acid is a protein.

glycerol is a lipid, etc

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essential and nonessential

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