Methylarginine
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methylarginine-193-10916239
title:
Methylarginine
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N-Methylarginine is an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase. Chemically, it is a methyl derivative of the amino acid arginine. It is used as a biochemical tool in the study of physiological role of nitric oxide. The inhibiting effect of N-methylarginine on vasodilation is lower in hypertensive patients than in normal subjects, indicating endothelial dysfunction. The inhibiting effect of N-methylarginine on vasodilation declines progressively with age, but has been restored with vitamin C in the ol
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Chemical compound
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methylarginine
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2024-03-15T17:17:14Z
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