• Beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate is a molecule that is created when your body processes the amino acid leucine. (healthynewage.com)
  • Valine is an aliphatic amino acid that is closely related to leucine and isoleucine both in structure and function. (fsu.edu)
  • The 3rd step of leucine metabolism is the conversion of isovaleryl CoA to 3-methylcrotonyl CoA, a dehydrogenation step. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Valine is incorporated into proteins and enzymes at the molar rate of 6.9 percent when compared to the other amino acids. (fsu.edu)
  • During the transition from steatosis to NASH, increases in the levels of leucine (127% of normal), isoleucine (139%), and valine (147%) were observed. (nih.gov)
  • One recent study has shown that supplementation with leucine (approximately 3.6 grams/day for an 80kg individual) increased plasma BCAA concentrations and improved upper body power output and exercise time to exhaustion in a group of rowers (outrigger canoeists). (ast-ss.com)