Chemicals and Drugs

Carnosine

A naturally occurring dipeptide neuropeptide found in muscles.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A naturally occurring dipeptide neuropeptide found in muscles.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • L-Carnosine
  • beta-Alanylhistidine
  • L Carnosine
  • beta Alanylhistidine
  • Carnosine Hydrochloride
  • Carnosine, (D-His)-Isomer
  • Hydrochloride, Carnosine

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under DIPEPTIDES 1967-90; was see under PEPTIDES 1963-66

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QU 68

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carnosine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002336. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002336
  2. Carnosine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnosine
  3. Carnosine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q413822