Chemicals and Drugs

Isoleucine

An essential branched-chain aliphatic amino acid found in many proteins. It is an isomer of LEUCINE. It is important in hemoglobin synthesis and regulation of blood sugar and energy levels.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An essential branched-chain aliphatic amino acid found in many proteins. It is an isomer of LEUCINE. It is important in hemoglobin synthesis and regulation of blood sugar and energy levels.

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  • Isoleucine, L-Isomer
  • L-Isoleucine
  • Isoleucine, L Isomer
  • L-Isomer Isoleucine
  • Alloisoleucine

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, 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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/biosyn /defic /physiol permitted

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  1. D12.125w.070w.577w
  2. D12.125w.142w.383w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Isoleucine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007532. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007532
  2. Isoleucine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isoleucine
  3. Isoleucine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q484940