Taurine (a sulfur-containing β-amino acid), creatine (a metabolite of arginine, glycine and
methionine), carnosine (a dipeptide; β-alanyl-l-histidine), and 4-hydroxyproline (an imino …

The liver plays a central role in amino acid (AA) metabolism in humans and other animals. In
all mammals, this organ synthesizes many AAs (including glutamate, glutamine, alanine …

We analyzed the composition of amino acids (AAs) in oligopeptides, proteins, and the free
pool, as well as creatine, agmatine, polyamines, carnosine, anserine, and glutathione, in …

Aquaculture is increasingly important for providing humans with high-quality animal protein
to improve growth, development and health. Farm-raised fish and shellfish now exceed …

Following its predecessor, the second edition of Amino Acids: Biochemistry and Nutrition
presents exhaustive coverage of amino acids in the nutrition, metabolism and health of …

Both poultry meat and eggs provide high-quality animal protein [containing sufficient
amounts and proper ratios of amino acids (AAs)] for human consumption and, therefore, play …

Dietary polyamines and amino acids (AAs) are crucial for human growth, development,
reproduction, and health. However, the scientific literature shows large variations in …

Amino acids (AAs) are defined as organic compounds containing both amino and acid
groups (1). Proteinogenic AAs are AAs that serve as substrates for protein synthesis in …

Consumption of high-quality animal protein plays an important role in improving human
nutrition, growth, development, and health. With an exponential growth of the global …

Chicken meat is considered as an easily available source of high-quality protein and other
nutrients that are necessary for proper body functioning. In order to meet the consumers' …