Biologically Active Substance
arginine Audio
ar·gi·nine [ ahr-juh-neen, -nahyn, -nin ]
Brand Names:
Aminosyn 10%, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn 3.5 % M, Sulfite Free; Aminosyn 7 % with Electrolytes, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn 8.5 % with Electrolytes, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn 8.5%, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn II 10 %; Aminosyn II 15%; Aminosyn II 7 %, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn II 8.5 % with Electrolytes, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn II 8.5 %, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn-HBC 7 %, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn-PF 10 %, Sulfite-Free; Aminosyn-PF 7%; Aminosyn-RF 5.2 %, Sulfite-Free; CanineAid; Clinimix 2.75/5; Clinimix 4.25/10; Clinimix 4.25/20; Clinimix 4.25/25; Clinimix 4.25/5; Clinimix 5/15; Clinimix 5/20; Clinimix 5/25; Clinimix E 2.75/10; Clinimix E 2.75/5; Clinimix E 4.25/10; Clinimix E 4.25/25; Clinimix E 4.25/5; Clinimix E 5/15; Clinimix E 5/20; Clinimix E 5/25; Clinisol 15; EquineAid; FelineAid; FreAmine 6.9; Freamine III 10; Hepatamine 8; Novamine 15%; Plenamine; PremaSol; ProcalAmine 3; Prosol; SwineAid; Travasol 10; Trophamine 10 %; Trophamine 6 %
Effect:
Metabolic Activity Alteration
May Prevent:
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
May Treat:
Acidosis; Alkalosis
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; DrugInfo; PDR
Definitions related to arginine:
  • Amino acid with side chain -CH2CH2CH2NH-C(NH)NH2.
    CRCH Nutrition Terminology
    Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
  • An essential amino acid in juvenile humans, Arginine is a complex amino acid, often found at active site in proteins and enzymes due to its amine-containing side chain. Arginine may prevent or treat heart and circulatory diseases, combat fatigue, and stimulate the immune system. It also boosts production of nitric oxide, relaxing blood vessels, and treating angina and other cardiovascular problems. Arginine is also an important intermediate in the urea cycle and in detoxification of nitrogenous wastes. (NCI04)
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An essential amino acid that is physiologically active in the L-form.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Essential amino acid physiologically active in the L-form.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • One of the twenty common amino acids (building blocks of proteins). Arginine is being studied as a nutritional supplement in the treatment and prevention of cancer and other conditions.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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