Oral administration of l-citrulline alters the vascular delivery of substances to rat skeletal muscles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2021.101149
Abstract: Vascular endothelial function deteriorates with age and disease, and the production of vasodilator factors like nitric oxide (NO) decreases. The free amino acid l-citrulline increases vasodilation and blood flow through increased NO production. We examined… read more here.
Keywords: administration; citrulline administration; vascular delivery; skeletal muscles ... See more keywords
Evaluation of oral citrulline administration as a mitigation strategy for fescue toxicosis in sheep
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DOI: 10.1093/tas/txaa197
Abstract: Abstract Gestating ewes consuming ergot alkaloids, from endophyte-infected (E+) tall fescue seed, suffer from intrauterine growth restriction and produce smaller lambs. Arginine (Arg) supplementation has been shown to increase birth weight and oral citrulline (Cit)… read more here.
Keywords: seed; cit; birth weight; citrulline ... See more keywords