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Arginine is an α-amino acid. The L-form is one of the 20 most common natural amino acids. Arginine is a nonessential amino acid, meaning it can be manufactured by the human body, and does not need to be obtained directly through the diet. Arginine plays an important role in cell division, the healing of wounds, removing ammonia from the body, immune function, and the release of hormones. ...read more from Wikipedia

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rVita: Arginine
Wikipedia: Arginine
Mayo Clinic: Arginine (L-arginine)
MedlinePlus: Arginine (L-arginine)
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