L-Citrulline in Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Health: Metabolic Mechanisms and Emerging Therapeutic Applications
Ana Collins-Smith, Sangeeta Jain, Sunil JainUniversity of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.United States NutrientsNutrients 2026; 18: DOI: 10.3390/nu18121923 AbstractL-citrulline is a non-protein amino acid with critical roles in perinatal and neonatal physiology through the intestinal-renal arginine-citrulline axis and nitric oxide (NO) production. During pregnancy, L-citrulline supports placental angiogenesis, vascular adaptation, and fetal growth through augmentation of […]
