alpha- hydroxy- gamma- methylmercaptobutyric acid (Alimet)

RN given refers to parent cpd

Also Known As:

Alimet; (+-)-isomer of alpha-hydroxy-gamma-methylmercaptobutyric acid; 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutanoic acid; 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutyrate; 4-methylthio-2-hydroxybutyrate; alpha-hydroxy-gamma-methylmercaptobutyric acid, calcium salt; alpha-hydroxy-gamma-methylmercaptobutyric acid, calcium salt (2:1); alpha-hydroxy-gamma-methylmercaptobutyric acid, calcium salt(+-)-isomer; alpha-hydroxy-gamma-methylmercaptobutyric acid, monosodium salt; alpha-hydroxy-gamma-methylmercaptobutyric acid, monosodium salt (S)-isomer; alpha-hydroxy-gamma-methylthiobutyrate; alpha-hydroxymethionine; methionine hydroxy analog; 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid

Networked: 6 relevant articles (1 outcomes, 1 trials/studies)

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Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Jungk, R A: 1 article (09/2005)
2.	Parsons, C M: 1 article (09/2005)
3.	Rafacz-Livingston, K A: 1 article (09/2005)

Related Diseases

1.	Urolithiasis 05/01/1989 - "Because supplemental dietary methionine reportedly acidifies mammalian urine, an experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of the free acid form of methionine hydroxy analog (MHA) as an acidifying agent for treating avian urolithiasis. " 02/01/1994 - "Diets supplemented with up to .6% DL-Met (DLM) or .68% 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid (HMB, Alimet) acidify the urine and reduce the incidence of urolithiasis in pullets and laying hens. " 05/01/1989 - "Methionine hydroxy analog (free acid) reduces avian kidney damage and urolithiasis induced by excess dietary calcium."
2.	Fatty Liver 12/01/1999 - "Results of these studies indicate that feeding supplemental fat or methionine hydroxy analog at levels tested does not prevent or alleviate fatty liver induced by feed restriction." 12/01/1999 - "Effects of fat and methionine hydroxy analog on prevention or alleviation of fatty liver induced by feed restriction." 12/01/1999 - "The objective of the second experiment was to determine if feeding fat or methionine hydroxy analog influences the rate of triglyceride depletion from the liver of cows in positive energy balance following the induction of fatty liver by feed restriction. "
3.	Weight Gain 09/01/2005 - "In Experiment 1, chick weight gain and tibia ash were significantly increased (P < 0.05) by 1.5 and 3% sodium gluconate (NaGlu), 1.5% calcium gluconate (CaGlu), 1.5 and 3% glucono-delta-lactone, and 1% 2-hydroxy-4-methylthio butanoic acid (Alimet). "
4.	Ketosis 10/01/1972 - "Methionine hydroxy analog treatment of bovine ketosis: effects on circulating metabolites and interrelationships."
5.	Hypertrophy 08/01/1984 - "Dietary administration of ethoxyquin (EQ) and methionine hydroxy analog (MHA) induced the thiol concentrations in liver, kidney, small intestine and stomach of mice accompanied with hepatic hypertrophy. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Methionine (L-Methionine)
2.	Acids
3.	alpha- hydroxy- gamma- methylmercaptobutyric acid (Alimet)
4.	Butyric Acid (Butanoic Acid)
5.	Triglycerides (Triacylglycerol)
6.	Sulfhydryl Compounds (Thiols)
7.	Ethoxyquin
8.	Dietary Calcium
9.	Calcium Gluconate (CBG)
10.	alpha-N-acetyl-D-glucosaminidase (alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase)