Carnosine

The monograph is devoted to carnosine dipeptide, discovered at the beginning of the 20th century by V. Gulevich. It considers the chemical properties, distribution in tissues and metabolism of carnosine. Moreover, it describes studies of its biological role as a specific hydrophilic antioxidant in excitable tissues. The protective role of carnosine in the work of neurons and muscle cells under unfavorable conditions has been analyzed in detail. Particular attention is paid to the metabolism of carnosine in neurodegenerative diseases. The work gives grounds for the possibility of using carnosine and its derivatives for diseases of the nervous, endocrine and immune systems.

The book is addressed to scientific workers: biologists and physicians, as well as for students and specialists undergoing advanced training in the field of natural science.