Nitroarginine

An inhibitor of nitric oxide synthetase which has been shown to prevent glutamate toxicity. Nitroarginine has been experimentally tested for its ability to prevent ammonia toxicity and ammonia-induced alterations in brain energy and ammonia metabolites. (Neurochem Res 1995:200(4):451-6)

Year introduced: 1997

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Tree Number(s): D12.125.068.050.587, D12.125.095.104.587

MeSH Unique ID: D019335

Registry Number: 2149-70-4

Entry Terms:

• NOARG
• omega-Nitroarginine
• omega Nitroarginine
• NO2Arg
• NG-Nitro-L-Arginine
• NG Nitro L Arginine
• N(omega)-Nitroarginine
• NG-Nitroarginine
• NG Nitroarginine
• N(G)-Nitroarginine
• N omega-Nitro-L-Arginine
• N omega Nitro L Arginine
• omega-Nitro-L-Arginine, N

Previous Indexing:

• Arginine/analogs and derivatives (1990-1996)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Enzyme Inhibitors

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Arginine
Nitroarginine

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Arginine
Nitroarginine