Concept information
Preferred term
Alanine
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Alanine, L Isomer
- Alanine, L-Isomer
- L Alanine
- L-Alanine
- L-Isomer Alanine
Note
- BETA-ALANINE is also available
Scope note
- A non-essential amino acid that occurs in high levels in its free state in plasma. It is produced from pyruvate by transamination. It is involved in sugar and acid metabolism, increases IMMUNITY, and provides energy for muscle tissue, BRAIN, and the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000409
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