Branched Chain Amino Acids

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
BCAA
Pronunciation
/brænʧt ʧeɪn əˈminoʊ ˈæsədz/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. The soybean peptide has much branched chain amino acids and glutamine which are reported to stimulate muscle hypertrophy.
  2. It also scores highly in providing the branched chain amino acids that are important in the building and retention of muscle.
  3. BCAA stands for branched chain amino acids and is increasingly being recognized as an important supplement in the field of sports nutrition.
  4. LAT1 ( large amino acid transporter-1 ) mainly transport branched chain amino acids and aromatic amino acids.
  5. Objective : The effect of branched chain amino acids ( BCAA ) on exercise capability were investigated.

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