The estimation of 3 methyl histidine in urine is used to study -
Status of folate in the body
Renal disease
Skeletal muscle
Protein absorption in the gut
3-Methylhistidine (3-MH) is a post-translationally modified amino acid which is excreted in human urine. Urinary concentrations of 3-methylhistidine serve as a reliable index of skeletal muscle protein breakdown in humans who have been subject to muscle injury. Ref Davidson 23rd edition pg 981
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