ALL meanings of arginine
ar·gi·nine
A a - noun arginine an essential amino acid of plant and animal proteins, necessary for nutrition and for the production of excretory urea 3
- noun arginine a nonessential amino acid, NHC(NH2)NH(CH2)3CH(NH2)COOH, considered essential during periods of rapid growth 3
- noun arginine A basic amino acid that is a constituent of most proteins. It is an essential nutrient in the diet of vertebrates. 1
- noun arginine an essential amino acid, C 6 H 14 N 4 O 2 : the free amino acid increases insulin secretion and is converted to urea in the liver by arginase. Symbol: R. Abbreviation: Arg; 1
- noun arginine An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an important role in several physiological processes. 0