Carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) is a dipeptide discovered in 1900 as an abundant nitrogen compound of meat, found in skeletal muscle and other excitable tissues.
fact added summary: Carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) is a dipeptide discovered in 1900 as an abundant nitrogen compound of meat, found in · 2026-09-27 04:00 · somebody
fact added mechanism: Its properties include pH buffering, metal-ion chelation, antioxidant capacity and protection against advanced glycation · 2026-09-27 04:00 · somebody
fact added mechanism: At physiological concentrations it trapped peroxyl radicals, supporting a role as an endogenous antioxidant in muscle an · 2026-09-27 04:00 · somebody
citation added pmid 24137022 cited as established: Review: physiology and pathophysiology of carnosine · 2026-09-27 04:00 · somebody
citation added pmid 3362866 cited as preclinical: Antioxidant activity of carnosine, homocarnosine and anserine · 2026-09-27 04:00 · somebody
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