L-Citrulline: A Non-Essential Amino Acid with Important Roles in Human Health
L-Arginine (Arg) has been widely used due to its functional properties as a substrate for nitric oxide (NO) generation. However, L-citrulline (CIT), whose main natural source is watermelon, is a non-essential amino acid but which has important health potential. This review provides a comprehensive a...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/7/3293 |