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L-arginine in diseases of the cardiovascular system
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Abstract
organism. It is the precursor for the synthesis of molecules
of great biological importance e.g nitric oxide or creatine.
The discovery of the metabolic route L-arginine–nitrogen
oxide disclosed new, wide possibilities of the therapeutic
use of the L-arginine especially in diseases with the dysfunction
of the endothelium, eg. arterial hypertension.
Abstract
organism. It is the precursor for the synthesis of molecules
of great biological importance e.g nitric oxide or creatine.
The discovery of the metabolic route L-arginine–nitrogen
oxide disclosed new, wide possibilities of the therapeutic
use of the L-arginine especially in diseases with the dysfunction
of the endothelium, eg. arterial hypertension.
Keywords
L-arginine, metabolism, nitric oxide, endothelium, arterial hypertension
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L-arginine in diseases of the cardiovascular system
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Review paper
Pages
179-185
Published online
2012-08-01
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Nadciśnienie tętnicze 2012;16(3):179-185.
Keywords
L-arginine
metabolism
nitric oxide
endothelium
arterial hypertension
Authors
Natasza Balcer-Dymel
Katarzyna Korzeniowska
Anna Jabłecka