Nitroarginine

**Definition:** An inhibitor of nitric oxide synthetase which has been shown to prevent glutamate toxicity. Nitroarginine has been experimentally tested for its ability to prevent ammonia toxicity and ammonia-induced alterations in brain energy and ammonia metabolites. (Neurochem Res 1995:200(4):451-6)

**Tree numbers:** - D12.125.068.050.587 - D12.125.095.104.587

**Synonyms:** - N(G)-Nitroarginine - NOARG - omega-Nitroarginine - N omega-Nitro-L-Arginine - NG-Nitro-L-Arginine - N(omega)-Nitroarginine - NG-Nitroarginine - NO2Arg