Guanidinopropionic acid
β-Guanidinopropionic acid, also referred to as guanidinopropionic acid, beta-guanidinopropionic acid or β-GPA, is a dietary supplement.
β-Guanidinopropionic acid is a white crystalline powder soluble in water.
Studies on animals show that acidic guanidine derivatives such as β-GPA can ameliorate hyperglycemia in animal models of noninsulin-dependent diabetes.
Though the oral availability of β-GPA is well established, the basic uptake mechanism has not been studied yet.
