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