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Specific amino acids analyzed include essential amino acids, branched chain amino acids, arginine, taurine, glutamine, beta-alanine, and the leucine metabolite beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate.
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Specific amino acids with extensive analysis include the essential amino acids, branched chain amino acids, arginine, taurine, glutamine, beta-alanine, and the leucine metabolite, beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate.
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The abstract indicates extensive analysis of these amino acids.
Source
Effects of Amino Acids and their Metabolites on Aerobic and Anaerobic Sports
Jacob M. Wilson et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2012
DOI 10.1519/ssc.0b013e31825663bd
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