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Human platelet arginase

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We report here, for the first time the presence of arginase in human platelets. This enzyme has been partially purified and some of its properties studied. Its biological significance and its involvement in polyamine biosynthesis are considered.

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Villanueva, V.R., Giret, M. Human platelet arginase. Mol Cell Biochem 33, 97–100 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00224574

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