arginine
noun
ar·gi·nine
ˈär-jə-ˌnēn 
: a crystalline basic amino acid C6H14N4O2 derived from guanidine
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Your body also produces creatine from the amino acids arginine, glycine, and methionine.1
Practicing high-intensity sports uses a lot of phosphocreatine.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 23 Sep. 2024
It is made up of three main amino acids—glycine, arginine, and methionine.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Aug. 2024
Redkens Moisture Complex features a blend of soy protein, arginine, and argan oil that treats your hair from the root to the core and core to the tip.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2024
Your body makes creatine from three amino acids: arginine, glycine, and methionine.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2024
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 23 Sep. 2024
It is made up of three main amino acids—glycine, arginine, and methionine.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Aug. 2024
Redkens Moisture Complex features a blend of soy protein, arginine, and argan oil that treats your hair from the root to the core and core to the tip.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2024
Your body makes creatine from three amino acids: arginine, glycine, and methionine.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Arginine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arginine. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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arginine
noun
ar·gi·nine
ˈär-jə-ˌnēn
: an amino acid that is found in various proteins
Medical Definition
arginine
noun
ar·gi·nine
ˈär-jə-ˌnēn
: a crystalline basic amino acid C6H14N4O2 derived from guanidine
—abbreviation Arg
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