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What does arginine mean?

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  1. An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an important role in several physiological processes.
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The protein in nuts is high in arginine, an amino acid that relaxes blood vessels.
Two intracellular enzymes that may support active ion transport across crustacean gills are carbonic anhydrase and arginine kinase.
Hydroxyl radicals oxidize amino acids such as lysine, serine, arginine, and proline.
Guanidoacetate itself is formed in the kidney from the amino acids arginine and glycine.
The conditionally essential amino acid arginine has also been added to this formula to help support growth factor production.
An IV bolus of 3-5 g arginine reduced blood pressure and platelet aggregation in patients with type 1 diabetes.

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