argininosuccinic acid


argininosuccinic acid

 [ahr″-jĭ-ne´no-suk-sin″ik] a compound normally formed in urea formation in the liver, but not normally present in urine.

ar·gi·ni·no·suc·cin·ic ac·id

(ar'ji-ni-nō-sŭk-sin'ik as'id), Compound formed as an intermediate in the conversion of l-citrulline to l-arginine in the urea cycle.

ar·gi·ni·no·suc·cin·ic ac·id

(ahr'ji-ni-nō-sŭk-sin'ik as'id) Formed as an intermediate in the conversion of l-citrulline to l-arginine in the urea cycle.