Chemicals and Drugs

Valine

A branched-chain essential amino acid that has stimulant activity. It promotes muscle growth and tissue repair. It is a precursor in the penicillin biosynthetic pathway.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A branched-chain essential amino acid that has stimulant activity. It promotes muscle growth and tissue repair. It is a precursor in the penicillin biosynthetic pathway.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • L-Valine
  • L Valine

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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.950w
  2. D12.125w.142w.930w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Valine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014633. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014633
  2. Valine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valine
  3. Valine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483752