Leucine
2021-12-15 links: Amino Acid reference:
Leucine #
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Metabolic fate of leucine: a significant sterol precursor in adipose tissue and muscle
- The muscle may be the major extrahepatic site where leucine is converted into Cholesterol prior to release into the circulation.
- Leucine Metabolites Do Not Enhance Training-induced Performance or Muscle Thickness
Indirectly activates S6K, eIF4.