Name: L-Arginine (hydrochloride)
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- Overview
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    Background
    
    L-Arginine (hydrochloride) is the biological precursor of NO which serves as an important signal and effector molecule in animals. L-Arginine is a substrate for NO synthase which catalyzes the oxidation of L-arginine to NO and L-citrulline. NO released by vascular endothelial cells results in relaxation of strips of vascular tissue, as well as inhibition of platelet aggregation and platelet adhesion. L-arginine can be utilized by vascular endothelial cells for NO synthesis, and thereby serves as a potent vasodilator.
    
    1. Stuehr DJ. Enzymes of the L-arginine to nitric oxide pathway. Journal of Nutrition, 2004, 134(10 Suppl): 2748S-2751S.
    2. Palmer RM, Ashton DS, Moncada S. Vascular endothelial cells synthesize nitric oxide from L-arginine. Nature, 1988, 333(6174): 664-666.
    3. Morikawa E, Moskowitz MA, Huang Z, et al. L-arginine infusion promotes nitric oxide-dependent vasodilation, increases regional cerebral blood flow, and reduces infarction volume in the rat. Stroke, 1994, 25(2): 429-435.
- Properties
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    A nitrogen donor for synthesis of nitric oxide (NO); a potent vasodilator
    
    Alternative Name
    
    (S)-(+)-Arginine hydrochloride; (S)-2-amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid hydrochloride
    
    CAS Number
    
    1119-34-2
    
    Molecular Formula
    
    C6H15ClN4O2
    
    Molecular Weight
    
    210.66
    
    Purity
    
    98.00%
    
    Solubility
    
    insoluble in EtOH; insoluble in DMSO; ≥72.8 mg/mL in H2O
    
    Storage
    
    Store at -20°C
    
    SMILES
    
    NC(NCCC[[email protected]](N)C(O)=O)=N.Cl
    
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