Alanine
Synonyms
(L)-Alanine
Abufene
Alanine, L Isomer
Alanine, L-Isomer
L Alanine
L-Alanine
L-Isomer Alanine
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.