L-arginine is converted in the body into a chemical called nitric oxide. Nitric oxide causes blood vessels to open wider for improved blood flow. L-arginine also stimulates the release of growth hormone, insulin, and other substances in the body.-arginine is found in red meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products. It can also be made in a laboratory and used as medicine. L-arginine is used for heart and blood vessel conditions including congestive heart failure (CHF), chest pain, high blood pressure, and coronary artery disease.
hyperleukocytosis hyÂ·perÂ·leuÂ·koÂ·cyÂ·toÂ·sis (hÄ«'pÉr-lÅÅ'kÉ-sÄ«-tÅ'sÄ­s) n. An unusually large increase in number and proportion of white blood cells in blood or tissues.
Related to leukocytosis: digestive leukocytosis. Leukocytosis is a condition characterized by an elevated number of white cells in the blood. Leukocytosis is a condition that affects all types of white blood cells. Other illnesses, such as neutrophilia, lymphocytosis, and granulocytosis, target specific types of white blood cells. Normal white blood cell counts are 4,300-10,800 white blood cells per microliter.