Abstract
Reduced arginine availability and nitric oxide production.
Hallemeesch MM, Lamers WH, Deutz NE.
Department of Clinical Chemistry, Vrije Universiteit Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
The precursor for nitric oxide (NO) synthesis is the amino acid arginine. Reduced arginine availability may limit NO production. Arginine availability for NO synthesis may be regulated by de novo arginine production from citrulline, arginine transport across the cell membrane, and arginine breakdown by arginase.
Hallemeesch MM, Lamers WH, Deutz NE.
Department of Clinical Chemistry, Vrije Universiteit Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
The precursor for nitric oxide (NO) synthesis is the amino acid arginine. Reduced arginine availability may limit NO production. Arginine availability for NO synthesis may be regulated by de novo arginine production from citrulline, arginine transport across the cell membrane, and arginine breakdown by arginase.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 273-279 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Clinical Nutrition |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2002 |