# Carnosine

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Buffers intramuscular acidosis; chelates divalent metals; quenches reactive carbonyls (anti-glycation).

Reference facts

Also known asβ-Alanyl-L-histidineCategoryNeuropeptide & OtherMechanism of actionBuffers intramuscular acidosis; chelates divalent metals; quenches reactive carbonyls (anti-glycation).TargetsMultiple — non-receptorIndications under research or approvedResearch — exercise performance (β-alanine precursor), longevity, diabetic complicationsRegulatory status (reference entry)Dietary supplement; not FDA-approved as drugHalf-lifeMinutes (intact); rapidly hydrolyzed by serum carnosinaseSequence notesDipeptide β-Ala-His. β-Alanine is non-α-amino, so single-letter code does not apply.Molecular weight (Da)226First reported1900
    Primary References

Boldyrev et al., Physiol Rev 2013 (Carnosine)


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## Sources

- Boldyrev et al., Physiol Rev 2013 (Carnosine): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24137022/