The following are the effects of histidine on humans that are considered certain based on relevant literature.
Histidine
- Is a building block for structural and functional proteins in the body.
- Is starting substance for the formation of non-essential amino acids.
- Is a precursor in the biosynthesis of histamine.
- Is a component of muscle fibers as 3-methylhistidine.
- Provides a basic framework for the synthesis of glucose.