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arginine Definition

ar·gi·nine (-nēn′, -nin, -nīn′)

noun

a nonessential amino acid, NHC(NH)NH(CH)CH(NH)COOH, considered essential during periods of rapid growth

Etymology: Ger arginin < ? Gr arginoeis, white, gleaming (its first discovered salts were silvery) + -in, -ine

arginine Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • contain: Formula 4 Feet contains the amino acid arginine, which is the precursor for the formation of nitrous oxide in the tissue circulation.
  • take: For the same reason, you should probably not take arginine with Viagra.

Modifies a noun

  • vasopressin: This hormone is also known as vasopressin or arginine vasopressin ( AVP ).
  • residue: However on turkey red cells, the enzyme appears to modify arginine residues.
  • transport: The researchers have not yet determined exactly how the arginine transport defect is linked to the symptoms of the disease, they say.
  • supplementation: Therefore arginine supplementation could easily cause more harm than good.
  • butyrate: Arginine butyrate selectively activates the EBV TK gene in latently infected EBV-positive tumor cells.
  • supplement: Plain arginine supplements ( or even red meat, which is rich in arginine ) won't produce the same results.

Noun used with modifier

  • amino: The amino acid arginine becomes essential during severe stress.
  • acid: The amino acid arginine becomes essential during severe stress.

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