Arginine Definition

ärjə-nēn
noun
A nonessential amino acid, NHC(NH2)NH(CH2)3CH(NH2)COOH, considered essential during periods of rapid growth.
Webster's New World
An amino acid, C6 H14 N4 O2 , obtained from the hydrolysis or digestion of plant and animal protein.
American Heritage Medicine

An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an important role in several physiological processes.

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Other Word Forms of Arginine

Noun

Singular:
arginine
Plural:
arginines

Origin of Arginine

  • From German Arginin, perhaps from Ancient Greek ἀργινόεις (arginoeis, “brightly-shining, white”).

    From Wiktionary

  • German Arginin possibly from Greek arginoeis bright arg- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Arginine Sentence Examples

  • Formula 4 Feet contains the amino acid arginine, which is the precursor for the formation of nitrous oxide in the tissue circulation.

  • The amino acid arginine becomes essential during severe stress.

  • Intravenous administration of arginine has reduced blood pressure in humans in some reports.

  • Intravenous injections of the amino acid arginine have been shown to be remarkably effective at improving intermittent claudication.

  • In addition, the cleavage of arginine by nitric oxide synthetase generates citrulline, which is a urea cycle intermediate.

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Words Starting With

AARARG

Words Ending With

ENEINE

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Words Starting With A and Ending With E

Starts With A & Ends With EStarts With AR & Ends With EStarts With A & Ends With NE

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With A8 Letter Words Ending With E