What does ornithine mean?
A non-protein amino acid found in the urine of certain animals, particularly in the urine of birds, and also in the tissues of some animals. It is a product of the breakdown of the amino acid arginine.
Example
"The ornithine in the bird's urine was a key indicator of its diet."
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