Plasma Arginine

    Last Updated: April 29, 2017

    Plasma arginine refers to blood concentrations of arginine, and can be increased following oral ingestion of mixed protein meals or any amino acid in the urea cycle.

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    Examine Database: Plasma Arginine

    Arginine
    B
    Small Increase
    Citrulline
    A
    Moderate Increase
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    Examine Database References

    1. Citrulline - Takashi Suzuki, Masahiko Morita, Yoshinori Kobayashi, Ayako KamimuraOral L-citrulline supplementation enhances cycling time trial performance in healthy trained men: Double-blind randomized placebo-controlled 2-way crossover studyJ Int Soc Sports Nutr.(2016 Feb 19)
    2. Arginine - Wilson AM, Harada R, Nair N, Balasubramanian N, Cooke JPL-arginine supplementation in peripheral arterial disease: no benefit and possible harmCirculation.(2007 Jul 10)
    3. Arginine - Willoughby DS, Boucher T, Reid J, Skelton G, Clark MEffects of 7 days of arginine-alpha-ketoglutarate supplementation on blood flow, plasma L-arginine, nitric oxide metabolites, and asymmetric dimethyl arginine after resistance exerciseInt J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab.(2011 Aug)
    4. Arginine - Monti LD, Setola E, Lucotti PC, Marrocco-Trischitta MM, Comola M, Galluccio E, Poggi A, Mammì S, Catapano AL, Comi G, Chiesa R, Bosi E, Piatti PMEffect of a long-term oral l-arginine supplementation on glucose metabolism: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trialDiabetes Obes Metab.(2012 Oct)
    5. Arginine - Bode-Böger SM, Böger RH, Galland A, Tsikas D, Frölich JCL-arginine-induced vasodilation in healthy humans: pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic relationshipBr J Clin Pharmacol.(1998 Nov)
    6. Citrulline - C Moinard, I Nicolis, N Neveux, S Darquy, S Bénazeth, L CynoberDose-ranging effects of citrulline administration on plasma amino acids and hormonal patterns in healthy subjects: the Citrudose pharmacokinetic studyBr J Nutr.(2008 Apr)
    7. Citrulline - Ochiai M, Hayashi T, Morita M, Ina K, Maeda M, Watanabe F, Morishita KShort-term effects of L-citrulline supplementation on arterial stiffness in middle-aged menInt J Cardiol.(2012 Mar 8)
    8. Arginine - Liu TH, Wu CL, Chiang CW, Lo YW, Tseng HF, Chang CKNo effect of short-term arginine supplementation on nitric oxide production, metabolism and performance in intermittent exercise in athletesJ Nutr Biochem.(2009 Jun)
    9. Arginine - Schwedhelm E, Maas R, Freese R, Jung D, Lukacs Z, Jambrecina A, Spickler W, Schulze F, Böger RHPharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of oral L-citrulline and L-arginine: impact on nitric oxide metabolismBr J Clin Pharmacol.(2008 Jan)
    10. Citrulline - Heidi A B Smith, Jeffrey A Canter, Karla G Christian, Davis C Drinkwater, Frank G Scholl, Brian W Christman, Geraldine D Rice, Frederick E Barr, Marshall L SummarNitric oxide precursors and congenital heart surgery: a randomized controlled trial of oral citrullineJ Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.(2006 Jul)