[Effect of n-dipropyl-acetate on the elimination of urinary amino acids].

N-dipropyl-acetate (Depakine) induces a hyperglycinuria and simultaneously an increase of urinary excretion of alanine and a decrease of serine, glutamate and/or glutamine, histidine and/or ornithine. The mechanism of this side effect of n-dipropyl-acetate is discussed.