Interesting statement: Hyperglycemia has also been reported in near-adult cats fed arginine-free diet. Hyperglycemia is usually associated with high ammonia levels and is probably due to release of glucagon by the action of ammonia.
CiteULike: Effect of Arginine-Free Diet on Ammonia Metabolism in Young and Adult Ferrets12: "Thomas, P. E. and Deshmukh, A. R. (1986). Effect of arginine-free diet on ammonia metabolism in young and adult ferrets12. The Journal of Nutrition, 116:545-551."
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