> Supplement Index > Arginine / L Arginine > Arginine General Information Arginine Uses & Scientific Evidence For Arginine Dosage Information Arginine Safety & Interaction Information Buy Arginine Supplements and Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Arginine General Information Arginine is a non-essential amino acid which is abundant in protamines and histones, which are proteins associated with nucleic acids. This amino acid is used by the immune system to help regulate the activity of the thymus gland, which is responsible for manufacturing T lymphocytes. (These are the T-cells which assist the immune system and body defenses). In the pancreas, Arginine is used to release insulin, and it is also a component of human growth hormone in the pituitary gland. Your body needs it for muscle metabolism and to aid in weight control since it facilitates the increase of muscle mass, while reducing body fat. Arginine is an important component in the healing and repair of soft tissue, the formation of collagen, and in the building of new bone and tendons. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Arginine Uses & Scientific Evidence For Arginine improves circulation, and is sometimes used in the treatment of male sexual health problems and sterility. The amino acid is sometimes used as a sexual stimulant as well. Arginine is gaining popularity as a nonprescription treatment for high cholesterol, and is widely used as a nutritional supplement for people suffering from AIDS and other diseases which suppress the immune system. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Arginine Dosage Information Amino acid supplements prefaced by the letter L, such as L-arginine, are more similar to the amino acids in the body than those that start with the letter D, with the exception of D-L phenylalanine, which treats chronic pain. Read product label directions before use. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Arginine Safety & Interaction Information Deficiency is rare, but signs may include impaired insulin production as well as possible hair loss. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - Buy Arginine Supplements and Products Below