Reduced arginine availability and nitric oxide production

Clin Nutr. 2002 Aug;21(4):273-9. doi: 10.1054/clnu.2002.0571.

Abstract

The precursor for nitric oxide (NO) synthesis is the amino acid arginine. Reduced arginine availability may limit NO production. Arginine availability for NO synthesis may be regulated by de novo arginine production from citrulline, arginine transport across the cell membrane, and arginine breakdown by arginase.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Transport Systems
  • Arginase / metabolism
  • Arginine / metabolism*
  • Biological Availability
  • Citrulline / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism
  • Nitric Oxide / biosynthesis*
  • Nitric Oxide / metabolism

Substances

  • Amino Acid Transport Systems
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Citrulline
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Arginine
  • Arginase