Fig. 3From: Alterations in protein and amino acid metabolism in rats fed a branched-chain amino acid- or leucine-enriched diet during postprandial and postabsorptive statesBranched-chain keto acids in blood plasma. Means ± SE, p ˂ 0.05. *compared to the corresponding control (SLD or SLD + S); # compared to the corresponding fed group; †HLD (HLD + S) group vs. HVLID (HVLID + S) group. KIC: α-ketoisocaproate (ketoleucine), KMV: α-keto-β-methylvalerate (ketoisoleucine), KIV: α-ketoisovalerate (ketovaline)Back to article page