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DL-Arginine Hydrochloride

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DL-Arginine Hydrochloride Definition

The hydrochloride salt form of the amino acid DL-arginine, a racemic mixture of arginine with potential chemopreventive properties. The mechanism of action by which DL-arginine exert its chemopreventive effect may by be attributed to enhancement of detoxification enzymes, including the activation of certain antioxidant enzymes, which may lead to a reduction in the formation of free radicals.

DL-Arginine Hydrochloride Synonyms

DL-Arginine Hydrochloride, D-Arginine Hydrochloride

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