| Bioactivity | 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[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | L-Arginine | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 74-79-3 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C6H14N4O2 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 174.20 | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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