argininosuccinic acid

Related to argininosuccinic acid: Argininosuccinic aciduria

[ahr″-jĭ-ne´no-suk-sin″ik]

a compound normally formed in urea formation in the liver, but not normally present in urine.

ar·gi·ni·no·suc·cin·ic ac·id

(ar'ji-ni-nō-sŭk-sin'ik as'id),

Compound formed as an intermediate in the conversion of l-citrulline to l-arginine in the urea cycle.

/ar·gi·ni·no·suc·cin·ic ac·id/ (ASA) (-suk-sin´ik) an amino acid formed in the urea cycle.

(ahr'ji-ni-nō-sŭk-sin'ik as'id)

Formed as an intermediate in the conversion of l-citrulline to l-arginine in the urea cycle.

a compound normally formed as an intermediate in urea metabolism in the liver, but not normally present in urine.

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A separate solution of glutamine and argininosuccinic acid (Sigma-Aldrich) in water, stored at -20[degrees]C, was also used.