Leucine is a branched-chain essential amino acid. It accounts for approximately one-fifth of the requirements for essential amino acids. Leucine facilitates insulin-stimulated glucose uptake and insulin signalling in skeletal muscle cells.
This book includes chapters on the physiological roles of leucine and the effects of leucine supplementation; the syntheses, properties and applications of the main leucine containing polymers and materials made of them that up to now have been studied; and the effects of hydroxy- beta methylbutyrate (HMB) and alpha-ketoisocaproate (KIC), which are metabolites of leucine on muscle function and sports performance based on recent findings.
| ISBN: | 9781634825931 |
| Publication date: | 1st June 2015 |
| Author: | Sophia R Newman |
| Publisher: | Nova Science Publishers an imprint of Nova Science Publishers, Inc |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 75 pages |
| Series: | Biochemistry Research Trends |
| Genres: |
Biochemistry |
Leucine is a branched-chain essential amino acid. It accounts for approximately one-fifth of the requirements for essential amino acids.
Leucine features in the following genres: Biochemistry
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Leucine was written by Sophia R Newman and published by Nova Science Publishers an imprint of Nova Science Publishers, Inc
Leucine has 75 pages
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