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L-Ornithine

Urea cycle amino acid for ammonia clearance.

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Overview

Urea cycle amino acid for ammonia clearance.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Substrate for urea cycle; reduces fatigue.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Reduces exercise fatigue

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · GI upset
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            2 g

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            RCTNutr Res · 2008

            Ornithine and exercise fatigue

            Sugino T, et al.

            17 male volunteers

            Key findings

            Reduced perceived fatigue during cycling.

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: L-Ornithine — Reduces exercise fatigue

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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