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Arginase II Plays a Central Role in the Sexual Dimorphism of Arginine Metabolism in C57BL/6 Mice.
The Journal of nutrition - 10 Dec 2020
Mohammad Mahmoud A, Didelija Inka C, Marini Juan C
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BACKGROUND: Sex differences in plasma concentration of arginine and arginase activity of different tissues have been reported in mice. In addition, male but not female C57BL/6 mice have a dietary arginine requirement for growth. OBJECTIVE: The goal of this research was to test the hypothesis that arginase II is a key factor in the sexual dimorphism of arginine metabolism. METHODS: Young adult male and female wild...
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