Ergogenic Effects of β-Alanine and Carnosine: Proposed Future Research to Quantify Their Efficacy
β-alanine is an amino acid that, when combined with histidine, forms the dipeptide carnosine within skeletal muscle. Carnosine and β-alanine each have multiple purposes within the human body; this review focuses on their roles as ergogenic aids to exercise performance and suggests how to best quanti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-06-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/4/7/585 |