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L-arginine

UK
/ˌɛl ˈɑː.dʒɪniːn/
US
/ˌɛl ˈɑr.dʒɪˌnin/

Translations

L-argininenoun
UK
/ˌɛl ˈɑː.dʒɪniːn/
US
/ˌɛl ˈɑr.dʒɪˌnin/
Chemical compound name; used as an uncountable mass noun.
L-аргининхим., биохим.; аминокислота, биологически активный L-изомер аргинина
L-arginine is used in the body to produce nitric oxide.
L-аргинин используется в организме для выработки оксида азота.
Synonyms
arginine
L-Arg
Arg
2-amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid
(S)-2-amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid
alpha-amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid
L-arginineadjective
Relational/attributive use in chemistry and nutrition.
Additional translations
L-аргининовыйхим., нутрициология; атрибутивное употребление
Synonyms
arginine-rich
arginine-containing
arginine-enriched
arginine-supplemented
arginyl
L-arginyl
arginine
Antonyms
D-arginine

Definitions

L-argininenoun
an amino acid, the biologically active L-isomer of arginine, found in proteins and involved in nitrogen metabolism
L-arginine is used in the body to produce nitric oxide.
L-arginineadjective
relating to, containing, or consisting of L-arginine
The study measured L-arginine levels in the blood.
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