L-Arginine (Standard)

Description

L-Arginine Standard is the analytical standard of L-Arginine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 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.