Fig. 3From: Branched-chain amino acids in health and disease: metabolism, alterations in blood plasma, and as supplementsThe schemes of the BCAT reactions (BCAA deamination and BCKA amination) and supposed cycling of the BCAA and BCKA among organs, which may in various conditions attenuate the loss of essential BCAA [11]. ALA, alanine; BCAA, branched-chain amino acids; BCKA, branched-chain keto acids. GLU, glutamate; GLN, glutamine; PYR, pyruvate; α-KG, α-ketoglutarateBack to article page