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Human Arginase II: Crystal Structure and Physiological Role in Male and Female Sexual ArousalHuman Arginase II: Crystal Structure and Physiological Role in Male and Female Sexual Arousal
Structural highlights
FunctionARGI2_HUMAN May play a role in the regulation of extra-urea cycle arginine metabolism and also in down-regulation of nitric oxide synthesis. Extrahepatic arginase functions to regulate L-arginine bioavailability to NO synthase. Since NO synthase is found in the penile corpus cavernosum smooth muscle, the clitoral corpus cavernosum and the vagina, arginase II plays a role in both male and female sexual arousal. It is therefore a potential target for the treatment of male and female sexual arousal disorders. Evolutionary Conservation![]() Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf. See Also |
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