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Related terms:
imino acid
pyrrolidonecarboxylic acid
Biologically Active Substance
proline Audio
pro·line [ proh-leen, -lin ]
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%; 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; FreAmine 6.9; Freamine III 10; Hepatamine 8; Novamine 15%; Plenamine; PremaSol; ProcalAmine 3; Prosol; Travasol 10; Trophamine 10 %; Trophamine 6 %
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Definitions related to proline:
  • A cyclic, nonessential amino acid (actually, an imino acid) in humans (synthesized from glutamic acid and other amino acids), Proline is a constituent of many proteins. Found in high concentrations in collagen, proline constitutes almost a third of the residues. Collagen is the main supportive protein of skin, tendons, bones, and connective tissue and promotes their health and healing. (NCI04)
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A non-essential amino acid that is synthesized from GLUTAMIC ACID. It is an essential component of COLLAGEN and is important for proper functioning of joints and tendons.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Amino acid with side chain -CH2CH2CH2
    CRCH Nutrition Terminology
    Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
  • Cyclic amino acid, 2-pyrrolidine-carboxylic acid, synthesized from glutamic acid; an essential component of collagen and important for proper functioning of joints and tendons.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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