Arginase

**Definition:** A ureahydrolase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of arginine or canavanine to yield L-ornithine (ORNITHINE) and urea. Deficiency of this enzyme causes HYPERARGININEMIA. EC 3.5.3.1.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.277.913.292

**Synonyms:** - Hepatic Proliferation Inhibitor - Liver Immunoregulatory Protein - Liver-Derived Inhibitory Protein