Definition of glutamine
: a crystalline amino acid C5H10N2O3 that is found both free and in proteins in plants and animals and that yields glutamic acid and ammonia on hydrolysis
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However, the active ingredient in Endari—L-glutamine—is an old chemical that can be purchased over the counter, which could complicate Emmaus’s ability to obtain insurance coverage.
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This is due to their high levels of amino acids, such as glutamine, says cosmetic chemist Ginger King.
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Origin and Etymology of glutamine
International Scientific Vocabulary gluten + amine
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