Definition: 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.
BETA-ALANINE is also available
Other names L-Isomer Alanine; L Alanine; Doms Adrian Brand of Alanine; Alanine, L Isomer; Alanine Doms-Adrian Brand; L-Alanine; Doms-Adrian Brand of Alanine; Alanine, L-Isomer; Abuf+¿ne
2-amino-3-phosphonopropionic acid [ 2-amino-3-PHOSPROP,2-amino-3-phosphono-propionic acid,2-amino-3-phosphonopropionate,2-amino-3-phosphonopropionic acid, (DL)-isomer,2-amino-3-phosphonopropionic acid, sodium salt,2-amino-3-phosphopropionic acid,L-AP3 ] RN given refers to parent cpd without isomeric designation; metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonist; do not confuse AP-3 used as an abbreviation for this with enhancer-binding protein AP-3 (a trans