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Biological function summary
This compound plays important roles beyond being a metabolic product. It acts as a neuromodulator and neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. Agmatine interacts with multiple biochemical targets including ionotropic receptors and imidazoline receptors. It is also studied for being involved in signal transduction pathways. As part of its complex functions agmatine influences nitric oxide synthesis by modulating nitric oxide synthase activity.
Pathways
Several components and mechanisms connect agmatine to essential cellular processes. It plays roles in the polyamine pathway and influences the regulation of nitric oxide. These pathways contribute to cellular proliferation and angiogenesis. Agmatine interacts with related proteins like arginase and ornithine decarboxylase highlighting its regulative potential within the polyamine framework.
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Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology 14:2144-52 PubMed24106095
2013
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The Journal of comparative neurology 521:2416-38 PubMed23348566
2013
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