Hippurate {90000261} Record Keys Parent:[ ] Definition:Hippurate Queue:[ ] Details Initialisation date:[ ] Specification: [ ]Source: [ ] Meta Information Structural Type:[ ] Functional Type:[ ] Function:[ ] Notes: [ ]Shared Reference Notes [1.1] - Hippurate is formed in the liver by conjugating Hippurate benzoate to a glycine and blood levels of hippurate have been positively associated with gut microbiome alpha-diversity and with overall metabolic health. [1.2] - Hippurate > protective against the #Metabolic syndrome [1.3] - Hippurate, produced through microbial activity in the colon, is often used as a marker for good gut health and increased microbial diversityReferences Notes[ ]
