Acute L-Arginine supplementation does not increase nitric oxide production in healthy subjects

Acute L-Arginine supplementation does not increase nitric oxide production in healthy subjects

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Dietary supplements containing L-arginine have been marketed with the purpose of increasing vasodilatation, and thus, blood and oxygen supply to the exercising muscle. The present study evaluated the acute effect of L-arginine supplementation on indicators of NO...

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Main Authors: Alvares Thiago, Conte-Junior Carlos, Silva Joab, Paschoalin Vânia Margaret
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Subjects:
Amino acids
Nitric oxide
Asymmetric dimethylarginine
Symmetric dimethylarginine
Nitrite
Nitrate
HPLC
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/9/1/54

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