Inosine - Glossary

Inosine

Posted By on Dec 3, 2008 | 0 comments

A component of tRNA (transfer RNA) and is also a precursor to adenosine—a compound vital to energy production (as in ATP—adenosine triphosphate).

Inosine was once promoted as a strength/power supplement, but several studies on cyclists and runners have concluded that inosine supplementation does not improve athletic performance.

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Elissa is a former research associate with the University of California at Davis, and the author/co-author of over a dozen articles published in scientific journals. Currently a freelance writer and researcher, Elissa brings her multidisciplinary education and training to her writing on nutrition and supplements.

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