Glutamine - Substances Enhanced by

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Glutamine may Enhance the Function of these Substances

Amino Acids

 Glutamine supplementation may increase the production of Arginine.  [1]

 Citrulline can be manufactured within the body from Glutamine (this conversion occurs in the Small Intestines). 

 Glutamine (which can pass through the Blood-Brain Barrier) converts within the Brain to Glutamic Acid (which cannot pass through the Blood-Brain Barrier) which then combines with Ammonia to reform back into Glutamine.  [2]

 Glutamine is integral to the production of Glutathione within the body (Glutamic Acid is extracted from Glutamine's chemical structure within the Liver for incorporation into the Glutathione molecule).  [3]

 Proline can be manufactured within the body from Glutamine.

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