Determination of arginine and asymmetric
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Jens Martens-Lobenhoffer; Olga Krug; Stefanie M. Bode-Böger
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Article
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2004
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Arginine (ARG) is a substrate for endogenous nitric oxide (NO) production whereas its metabolite, asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), acts as an inhibitor. Sufficient NO production is essential for cardiovascular key functions, thus elevated concentration levels of ADMA are related to a