Fig. 6From: Branched-chain amino acids in health and disease: metabolism, alterations in blood plasma, and as supplementsMain alterations in protein and BCAA metabolism in disorders accompanied by SIRS. AA, amino acids; BCAA, branched-chain amino acids; BCKA, branched-chain keto acids; GLN, glutamine; SIRS, systemic inflammatory response syndrome; ↑, increase; ↓, decreaseBack to article page