Citrulline amino acid information page

Citrulline is found in high concentration in the liver. Citrulline is not a component of any major proteins or enzymes, and therefore not much information is contained on this page.

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• Citrulline is required for
• Dosage
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Citrulline is required for

The amino acid citrulline is required to detoxify the liver from ammonia, which is a waste product of the body from oxidation.

Citrulline promotes energy and assists with the immune system. This unusual amino acid is formed in the urea cycle by the addition of carbon dioxide and ammonia to ornithine.

It is then combined with aspartic acid to form arginosuccinic acid, which later is metabolized into the amino acid arginine.

Dosage

Dosages listed is the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA), but be aware that this dosage is the minimum that you require per day, to ward off serious deficiency of this particular nutrient. In the therapeutic use of this nutrient, the dosage is usually increased considerably, but the toxicity level must be kept in mind.

None noted.

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