Carnosine

/ˈkɑːr.nə.siːn/ noun

A compound made of two amino acids naturally found in muscle and brain cells that helps protect cells from damage and fatigue.

From Latin 'carnis' (flesh) with the chemical suffix '-ine'. Named in the early 1900s when the molecule was discovered in meat extracts.

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