L-Arginine - CAS 74-79-3

L-Arginine (L-Arg) is a substrate of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) . L-Arginine is transported to vascular smooth muscle cells via a family of cationic amino acid transporters and is metabolized to nitric oxide, polyamines, or L-proline. L-Arginine is a potent vasodilator and can be used to induce experimental acute pancreatitis.

Endogenous Metabolite, IL Receptor, NO Synthase

Metabolism, Immunology/Inflammation

-8

0.9998

C6H14N4O2

174.2

C(CCNC(=N)N)[C@@H](C(O)=O)N

-20°C

Ice Packs

Natural Product