Chemicals and Drugs

Branched-Chain Amino Acids

Amino acids which have a branched carbon chain.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Amino acids which have a branched carbon chain.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Amino Acids, Branched Chain
  • Amino Acids, Branched-Chain
  • Branched-Chain Amino Acid
  • Acid, Branched-Chain Amino
  • Acids, Branched-Chain Amino
  • Amino Acid, Branched-Chain
  • Branched Chain Amino Acid

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Previous Indexing

  • Amino Acids (1966-1978)

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  1. D12.125w.070w

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NLM Classification

QU 60

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Branched-Chain Amino Acids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000597. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000597
  2. Branched-Chain Amino Acids. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branched-chain_amino_acid
  3. Branched-Chain Amino Acids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q420726