L-Arginine

MedChem Express

L-Arginine [74-79-3]

10

74-79-3

Research Use Only

99.89

C6H14N4O2

174.20

L-Arginine ((S)-(+)-Arginine) is the substrate for the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) to generate NO. L-Arginine is transported into vascular smooth muscle cells by the cationic amino acid transporter family of proteins where it is metabolized to nitric oxide (NO), polyamines, or L-proline. L-Arginine is a potent vasodilator, and can be used to induce experimental acute pancreatitis[1][2][3][4][5].

N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(O)=O

RT

12352200