DL-Arginine Hydrochloride

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008317",
  "term": "DL-Arginine Hydrochloride",
  "field": "Environment",
  "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.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/dl-arginine-hydrochloride/"
}