N-carbamylglutamate enhances pregnancy outcome in rats through activation of the PI3K/PKB/mTOR signaling pathway.

Administration of N-carbamylglutamate (NCG), an analogue of endogenous N-acetyl-glutamate (an activator of arginine synthesis) has been shown to enhance neonatal growth by increasing circulating arginine levels. However, the effect of NCG on pregnancy remains unknown. This study examined the effects...

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Main Authors: Xiangfang Zeng, Zhimin Huang, Xiangbing Mao, Junjun Wang, Guoyao Wu, Shiyan Qiao
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/c1e611500a4c477eae76c9333e60f06c
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