A non-essential amino acid present abundantly throughout the body and is involved in many metabolic processes. It is synthesized from glutamic acid and ammonia. It is the principal carrier of nitrogen in the body and is an important energy source for many cells.
Used for nutritional supplementation, also for treating dietary shortage or imbalance.
Used to reduce the acute complications of sickle cell disease in adult and pediatric patients 5 years of age and older .
Service d'Hépato Gastro Entérologie, Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre, CHR&U de Lille, Lille, France
Service de Neuropédiatrie, Hôpital Roger Salengro, CHR&U de Lille, Lille, France
Pédiatrie Multidisciplinaire et Nutrition de l'Enfant, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
University Hospital of Rouen, Rouen, France
Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, United States
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, United States
Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Kaiser Permanente, Bellflower, California, United States
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California, United States
Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, New York, United States
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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