Isoleucine
Isoleucine, an amino acid. One of three BCAAs; catabolised extrahepatically in skeletal muscle via BCKDH. Glucogenic + ketogenic (produces both acetyl-CoA and…
One of three BCAAs; catabolised extrahepatically in skeletal muscle via BCKDH. Glucogenic + ketogenic (produces both acetyl-CoA and succinyl-CoA). Activates mTORC1 less potently than leucine. Component of the muscle-catabolism protective BCAA pool during fasting or endurance exercise.
Related compounds
- Leucine — synergistic
Sources: PMID:16507602, PMID:15930473