citrulline

NOUN
  1. an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine

How To Use citrulline In A Sentence

  • Thus, through observations on a phosphorolysis of citrulline, his attention was drawn to the probability of carbamyl phosphate Fritz Lipmann - Biography
  • Watermelon has a phytonutrient called citrulline, and they've discovered that it can relax blood vessels and have a similar effect to Viagra," Reiley said. Breaking News: CBS News
  • Aminoacidopathies (maple syrup urine disease; homocystinuria; cobalamin deficiencies; tyrosinemia; urea cycle defects (ornithine transcarbamylase, carbamyl phosphate synthase, citrullinemia, argininosuccinic aciduria, arginase deficiencies) and non-ketotic hyperglycinemia) Biochemical Genetics-Metabolic Disease
  • Watermelon contains the compound citrulline, which converts to arginine in the body. Times, Sunday Times
  • Aminoacidopathies (maple syrup urine disease; homocystinuria; cobalamin deficiencies; tyrosinemia; urea cycle defects (ornithine transcarbamylase, carbamyl phosphate synthase, citrullinemia, argininosuccinic aciduria, arginase deficiencies) and non-ketotic hyperglycinemia) Biochemical Genetics-Metabolic Disease
  • The vital nutrient called citrulline that relaxes the blood vessels is found in the highest concentration in the part you generally don't eat -- the watermelon rind. CNN Transcript Jul 2, 2008
  • Thus, through observations on a phosphorolysis of citrulline, his attention was drawn to the probability of carbamyl phosphate Fritz Lipmann - Biography
  • Eaten after a workout, citrulline can help to alleviate muscle soreness, according to recent studies. Times, Sunday Times
  • However, watermelon is loaded with a nutrient called citrulline that helps produce nitric oxide, a powerful blood vessel dilator that’s critical to healthy blood flow. You: On a Diet
  • Effects of L-citrulline oral supplementation on polymorphonuclear neutrophils oxidative burst and nitric oxide production after exercise. Leo Galland, M.D.: How to Boost Immunity After Exercise
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