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glu·ta·mine | \ ˈglü-tə-ˌmēn 
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\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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Recent Examples on the Web Starting in the 1950s, researchers tried to turn tumors’ glutamine dependence against them, developing drugs to block its metabolism.
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Mitch Leslie, Science | AAAS, "Revamped cancer drug starves tumors in mice," 7 Nov. 2019 Consuming collagen is a particularly great way to get more conditional amino acids, like arginine, glutamine, glycine and proline.
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Better Health Market, Detroit Free Press, "The top 5 ways collagen can help your body run better," 30 July 2019 That’s got your biotin, your collagen, your glutamine, your niacinamide.
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Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, "What Does a Pre-Oscars Facial Really Entail?," 23 Feb. 2019 Cocktails include vitamin C, B12, magnesium, calcium, B5, glutamine, zinc, arginine, glutathione, or lysine.
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Amy Bartner, Indianapolis Star, "Hungover? This place on Mass Ave. will inject you with a remedy," 31 May 2018 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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Adam Feuerstein, Scientific American, "FDA Approves First Sickle Cell Drug in 20 Years," 7 July 2017 This is due to their high levels of amino acids, such as glutamine, says cosmetic chemist Ginger King.
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Sarah Kinonen, Allure, "8 Succulent-Infused Beauty Products to Keep You Hydrated All Summer Long," 1 May 2017
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glutamine
nounglu·ta·mine | \ ˈglüt-ə-ˌmēn \
\Medical 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
—abbreviation Gln
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