Inhibition of in vitro plaque formation by L-lysine.
Accumulation of dental plaque was inhibited by l-lysine, but not by l-arginine or l-histidine. The monohydrochoride form was twice as effective as free amino acid.
D001120:Arginine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D002712:Chlorides / Q000494:pharmacology; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006639:Histidine / Q000494:pharmacology; D008239:Lysine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000187:drug effects
D002712:Chlorides; D006639:Histidine; D001120:Arginine; D008239:Lysine