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ARGININE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arginine
1, record 1, English, arginine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Arg 2, record 1, English, Arg
correct
- R 2, record 1, English, R
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition [whose] absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa. 3, record 1, English, - arginine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adults require nine essential amino acids ... Infants and growing children require 10 amino acids, the extra one being arginine. Although arginine is normally made by the liver as a step in the synthesis of urea, children cannot make arginine fast enough to support both urea synthesis and the synthesis of body proteins. 4, record 1, English, - arginine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The L-form is one of the 20 most common natural amino acids. [See also the record for "L-arginine"] 5, record 1, English, - arginine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arginine
1, record 1, French, arginine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Arg 2, record 1, French, Arg
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aminoacide dérivé de la guanidine qui est un des 20 constituants fondamentaux des protéines. 3, record 1, French, - arginine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'arginine] a un caractère basique marqué et joue un rôle important dans la croissance. 3, record 1, French, - arginine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arginina
1, record 1, Spanish, arginina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aminoácido con radicales básicos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - arginina
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