To get started using amino acid therapy or run any of the tests described in this website, please contact us.

For more information about amino acid therapy and peer-reviewed research:

www.neurosupport.com

www.hinzmd.com

Testing:

Organic Cation Transporter Assay Interpretation: www.labdbs.com

Lymphocyte Response Assay (food hypersensitivity testing); www.elisaact.com

References:

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