Calcium (S)-3-methyl-2-oxovalerate is the calcium salt of a branched-chain keto acid that serves as a metabolic intermediate in the degradation pathway of L-leucine, an essential amino acid. It is commonly used as a nutritional supplement to support amino acid metabolism.
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