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Also Known As:

B-Hydroxy B-Methylbutyrate Monohydrate, Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyric Acid, Calcium B-Hydroxy B-Methylbutyrate Monohydrate, Calcium HMB, Hydroxymethyl Butyrate.

Scientific Name:

Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate.

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