Arginine - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Arginine;

NCIt synonyms : Arginine Base;

NCIt related terms : Arg; Amino-5-guanidino-pentanoic acid; L-arginine;

NCIt definition : An essential amino acid in juvenile humans, Arginine is a complex amino acid, often found at active site in proteins and enzymes due to its amine-containing side chain. Arginine may prevent or treat heart and circulatory diseases, combat fatigue, and stimulate the immune system. It also boosts production of nitric oxide, relaxing blood vessels, and treating angina and other cardiovascular problems. Arginine is also an important intermediate in the urea cycle and in detoxification of nitrogenous wastes. (NCI04);

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: One of the twenty common amino acids (building blocks of proteins). Arginine is being studied as a nutritional supplement in the treatment and prevention of cancer and other conditions.; CRCH: Amino acid with side chain -CH2CH2CH2NH-C(NH)NH2.;

UNII : 94ZLA3W45F;

InChIKey : ODKSFYDXXFIFQN-BYPYZUCNSA-N;

CAS number : 74-79-3;

Unit used : g;

Chemical formula : C6H14N4O2;

NSC code : 206269;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:16467;

Codes from synonyms : 04127; CDR0000562553; CDR0000543112;

Details

Origin ID

C62008;

UMLS CUI

C0003765;

False automatic mappings
- (trifluoromethyl)arginine [MeSH concept]
- (trifluoromethyl)arginine [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Arginine [ICD-11 Extension code]
- Arginine [LOINC Challenge]
- Arginine [LOINC part]
- Arginine [FMA entity]
- Arginine [LOINC component]
- Arginine (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- arginine [Substance BNPC]
- arginine [MeSH Descriptor]
- arginine [MeSH concept]
- arginine [SNOMED Notion]
concept_is_in_subset
- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
has_salt_form
- Arginine Hydrochloride [NCIt concept]
is_free_acid_or_base_form_of
- Arginine Hydrochloride [NCIt concept]

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