Category Archives: L-citrulline

L-Citrulline and Nitric Oxide

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Nitric oxide is a second messenger that has a wide variety of roles in human nutrition. Many of the pathways in the brain use nitric oxide as a primary signal mechanism and in this role it functions as a neurotransmitter. … Continue reading →

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Amino Acids For Liver Function

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition that can develop from overconsumption of fructose. Fructose is absorbed from the small intestine and is processed in the liver through the de novo lipogenesis pathway. The resulting fatty acids can build … Continue reading →

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Citrulline For The Elderly (Rat)

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Citrulline is a dietary compound that may have useful health properties in animals and humans. It Citrulline an α-amino acid synthesised either from arginine as a byproduct of the formation of nitric oxide, or from ornithine as a by product … Continue reading →

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