Ornithine Alpha-Ketoglutarate

Also known as:  OKG;  Ornicetil

Ornithine Alpha-Ketoglutarate is a derivative of Ornithine that consists of two molecules (64%) Ornithine and one molecule (36%) Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid (Alpha-Ketoglutarate).

Growth

 OKG may stimulate Growth in persons whose metabolic state is catabolic. 

Immune System

 OKG may stimulate the Immune System:  ^[1]

 OKG may counteract the suppression of the Immune System that occurs following Surgery and Stress.

 OKG may increase the production of Antibodies.  ^[2]

 OKG may increase the production and activity of Lymphocytes.  ^[3]

 OKG may enhance the ability of Macrophages to function as Phagocytes.  ^[4]

 OKG may inhibit the ability of excessive Stress to cause the atrophy of the Thymus gland.  ^[5]

Metabolism

 OKG (by facilitating the removal of Ammonia from the body) may minimize the Muscle Fatigue that occurs during and after intensive Exercise.  ^[6]

 OKG (by facilitating the removal of Ammonia from the body) may minimize the (Muscle) Fatigue that occurs during and after intensive Exercise.  ^[7]

Musculoskeletal System

 OKG may help to prevent and reverse Cachexia (by improving and by increasing Muscle Glutamine and Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) concentrations).  ^[8]

 OKG may facilitate Muscle Growth (by improving the body's Nitrogen Balance, by increasing plasma levels of Arginine and Proline, by increasing the body's release of Human Growth Hormone and Insulin and by increasing the concentration of Glutamine within the Muscles) in people who engage in Isotonic Exercise (weight lifting).  ^[9]