citrulline
Watermelon-derived compound
Citrulline is an amino acid produced naturally in the body and found in foods like watermelon.
It plays a role in the urea cycle, helping remove ammonia from the blood.
As a supplement, citrulline is marketed for athletic performance and cardiovascular health, claimed to improve blood flow and reduce fatigue: I take citrulline before workouts.
Tough outer covering
- fleshSoft body matter
- lycopeneRed carotenoid pigment
- juiceExtracted fruit liquid
- extractionAct of removing
fruit · melon · hydration · summer · refreshing · antioxidant · seeded · seedless
Exercise preparation supplement
- powderFine dry particles
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- bodybuildingMuscle enlargement for appearance
muscle pump · performance · recovery · endurance · exercise · athletic · dietary · fitness
Activated nitrogen donor compound
- ammoniaAcrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
- hepaticRelating to liver
- mitochondrialOf cell's energy centers
Relaxation of vessel walls
- blood flowMovement through vessels
- arginineProtein-building amino compound
- endotheliumCells lining blood vessels
- vascularOf blood vessels
cardiovascular · smooth muscle · erection · endothelial · nitrate · nitrite · angiogenesis · blood pressure
Protein-building amino compound
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
- precursorSomething that comes first
- enzymaticInvolving biological catalysts
- side chainGroup branching from backbone
chirality · isomer · peptide bond · nonessential · molecule · conversion · synthesis · substrate
rind
Tough outer covering
extraction · fruit · melon · hydration · summer · refreshing · antioxidant · seeded · seedless · red
pre-workout
Exercise preparation supplement
bodybuilding · muscle pump · performance · recovery · endurance · exercise · athletic · dietary · fitness · sports nutrition
carbamoyl phosphate
Activated nitrogen donor compound
- ammoniaAcrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
- hepaticRelating to liver
vasodilation
Relaxation of vessel walls
- blood flowMovement through vessels
- arginineProtein-building amino compound
- endotheliumCells lining blood vessels
vascular · cardiovascular · smooth muscle · erection · endothelial · nitrate · nitrite · angiogenesis · blood pressure · circulation
arginine
Protein-building amino compound
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
- precursorSomething that comes first
- enzymaticInvolving biological catalysts
side chain · chirality · isomer · peptide bond · nonessential · molecule · conversion · synthesis · substrate · nitrogen
citrullinearginine
Protein-building amino compound
leucine · lysine · glutamine · methionine · tryptophan