[ahr-juh-neen, -nahyn, -nin] 
| an essential amino acid, C6H14N4O2: the free amino acid increases insulin secretion and is converted to urea in the liver by arginase. Abbreviation: Arg; Symbol: R |
| ar·gi·nine (är'jə-nēn') n. An amino acid, C6H14N4O2, obtained from the hydrolysis or digestion of plant and animal protein. [German Arginin, possibly from Greek arginoeis, bright; see arg- in Indo-European roots.] |
arginine ar·gi·nine (är'jə-nēn')
n.
Abbr. Arg
An amino acid obtained from the hydrolysis or digestion of plant and animal protein.
| arginine (är'jə-nēn') Pronunciation Key
An amino acid that is essential for children but not for adults. Chemical formula: C6H14N4O2. |