Valine

amino-acid · musculoskeletal · Oral

Valine, an amino acid. One of three BCAAs. Glucogenic (catabolised to succinyl-CoA). Catabolised extrahepatically by BCKDH — same enzyme complex… Oral half-life 1 h.

One of three BCAAs. Glucogenic (catabolised to succinyl-CoA). Catabolised extrahepatically by BCKDH — same enzyme complex as Leu/Ile. Deficiency in MSUD (maple syrup urine disease).

Pharmacokinetics

• Oral — t½ 1 h · F 95% · Vd 17.5 L

Related compounds

• Leucine — synergistic

Sources: PMID:16507602, PMID:15930473