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Arginine, L-ArginineArginine Chemistry formed from glutamic acid Function stimulates carbamyl phosphate synthetase, the 1st step in the urea cycle Genetics citrullinemia - argininosuccinate synthetase deficiency arginino succinaciduria - arginino succinate lyase defciency arginemia - arginase deficiency Function detoxification of urea protects against liver toxins such as carbon tetrachloride and alcohol Requirements RDA - semi-essential (formed from ornithine) Sources meat and fish, peanuts, granola Chocolate, Meat, Nuts, Eggs, Cheese Deficiency usually related to protein malabsorption rash, hair loss, poor wound healing, constipation, cirrhosis, fatty liver Therapeutics infertility from oligospermia inflammatory bowel disease immune enhancement, cancer treatment wound healing, trauma hypercholesterolemia Hyperammonemia is not a problem in adults with currently available amino acid solutions. In infants, signs include lethargy, twitching, and generalized seizures; correction consists of arginine supplementation at a total of 0.5 to 1.0 mmol/kg/day. GH levels will generally peak 30 to 90 min after administration of insulin and the onset of arginine infusion, 30 to 120 min after L-dopa, 60 to 120 min after the onset of sleep and clonidine, and after 20 min of vigorous exercise. Toxicity herpes simplex - promotes growth if arginine levels are low diarrhea in large doses
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