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n. - A bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition.

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  • The long-term arginine treatment did not have any adverse effects on either group.
  • In this research, arginine is given in pill form to determine if it can reduce or prevent symptoms in people with sickle cell disease.
  • The anti-diuretic hormone was later identified as arginine vasopressin AVP.
  • It's a great source of arginine, which is believed to relax and open arteries.
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