Term Name: | 3-guanidinopropanoic acid |
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Synonyms: | 3-carbamimidamidopropanoic acid, 3-Guanidinopropanoate, beta-GPA, beta-guanidinopropionic acid, N-[amino(imino)methyl]-beta-alanine |
Definition: | A guanidine compound bearing an N-(2-carboxyethyl) substituent. It is a creatine analogue that has been found to decreases plasma glucose levels |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:15968] ( EBI ) |