The estimation of 3 methyl histidine in urine is used to study -
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
Status of folate in the body
Renal disease
Skeletal muscle
Protein absorption in the gut
Miscellaneous