Description
An intermediate in the metabolism of valine; increases fatty acid uptake by HUVECs at 0.1-100 mM; increases fatty acid uptake and lipid accumulation in mouse skeletal muscle; levels are increased in db/db diabetic mice and in humans with diabetes; human plasma levels are increased in obesity and correlate with a future risk of type 2 diabetes; human serum levels decrease following an exercise regimen of 2.5 hours of running for three days
Formal name: 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-propanoic acid, monosodium salt
Synonyms: 3-HIB
Molecular weight: 126.1
CAS: 1219589-99-7
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals||Research Area|Endocrinology & Metabolism|Metabolic Diseases|Diabetes||Research Area|Endocrinology & Metabolism|Metabolic Diseases|Obesity