Arginine metabolism in uricotelic species

Due to the lack of a complete urea cycle, uricotelic species, such as broilers, are not able to synthesize de novo arginine (Arg), thus depending exclusively on dietary Arg. High levels of dietary lysine (Lys) increase the demand for Arg because of the antagonistic relationship between these amino a...

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Published in:Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences
Main Authors: Jovanir Inês Müller Fernandes, Alice Eiko Murakami
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2010
Subjects:
Agrociencias
creatine
polyamines
urea cycle
nitric oxide
immune system
Online Access:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=303126502001
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