Is leucine produced by the colonic microflora?
1994
A A Jackson
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007700
Kinetics
The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D007930
Leucine
An essential branched-chain amino acid important for hemoglobin formation.
L-Leucine,Leucine, L-Isomer,L-Isomer Leucine,Leucine, L Isomer
D003106
Colon
The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between the CECUM and the RECTUM. It includes the ASCENDING COLON; the TRANSVERSE COLON; the DESCENDING COLON; and the SIGMOID COLON.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014508
Urea
A compound formed in the liver from ammonia produced by the deamination of amino acids. It is the principal end product of protein catabolism and constitutes about one half of the total urinary solids.