Open AccessArginase II Plays a Central Role in the Sexual Dimorphism of Arginine Metabolism in C57BL/6 Mice
Author(s) -
Mahmoud A. Mohammad,
Inka C. Didelija,
Juan C. Marini
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.463
H-Index - 265
eISSN - 1541-6100
pISSN - 0022-3166
DOI - 10.1093/jn/nxaa318
Subject(s) - arginase , arginine , medicine , endocrinology , citrulline , ornithine , biology , kidney , amino acid , chemistry , biochemistry
Sex differences in plasma concentration of arginine and arginase activity of different tissues have been reported in mice. In addition, male but not female C57BL/6 mice have a dietary arginine requirement for growth.
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