The continual supply of ATP to the fundamental cellular processes that underpin skeletal
muscle contraction during exercise is essential for sports performance in events lasting …

Abstract Carnosine (β-alanyl-l-histidine) was discovered in 1900 as an abundant non-
protein nitrogen-containing compound of meat. The dipeptide is not only found in skeletal …

Carnosine, homocarnosine, and anserine are present in high concentrations in the muscle
and brain of many animals and humans. However, their exact function is not clear. The …

β-Alanine in blood-plasma when administered as A) histidine dipeptides (equivalent to 40
mg· kg− 1 bwt of β-alanine) in chicken broth, or B) 10, C) 20 and D) 40 mg· kg− 1 bwt β …

Muscle carnosine synthesis is limited by the availability of β-alanine. Thirteen male subjects
were supplemented with β-alanine (CarnoSyn™) for 4 wks, 8 of these for 10 wks. A biopsy of …

In this narrative review we present and discuss the current knowledge available on
carnosine and β-alanine metabolism, as well as the effects of β-alanine supplementation on …

Skeletal muscle buffering capacity (βm), enzyme activities and exercise performance were
measured before and after 4 weeks of high-intensity, sub maximal␣ interval training (HIT) …

The purpose of this review was to provide a synopsis of the literature concerning the
physiological differences between cycling and running. By comparing physiological …

The intracellular non-bicarbonate buffering capacity of vertebrate muscle is mainly
supported by the imidazole groups of histidine residues in proteins, free L-histidine in some …

Abstract Carnosine (β-alanyl-l-histidine) is present in high concentrations in human skeletal
muscle. The ingestion of β-alanine, the rate-limiting precursor of carnosine, has been shown …