glutamine

noun

glu·​ta·​mine ˈglü-tə-ˌmēn 

: 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

Examples of glutamine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gut Health and Digestion: Bone broth is often touted as a gut-healing food, particularly due to its glutamine content. —Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 26 Dec. 2024

Amino acids, such as arginine and glutamine, are essential for overall immune function. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Dec. 2024

Side effects reported with glutamine include bloating, constipation, headache, and musculoskeletal pain.122 6. —Mary Choy, Health, 21 Oct. 2024

May Improve Gut Health Collagen is made of amino acids, like glycine and glutamine, which support the digestive tract lining and overall gut health. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary gluten + amine

First Known Use

circa 1885, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

glutamine

noun

glu·​ta·​mine ˈglüt-ə-ˌmēn 

: 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