[Experimental acute pancreatitis induced by L-arginine: a histological and biochemical evaluation].

Background: Excessive doses of basic amino acids such as L-arginine are able to injure the pancreas of rats.

Aim: To describe and evaluate the biochemical and histological characteristics of acute pancreatitis in rats induced by L-arginine during the installation, development and repair stages of the pancreatic inflammatory process. MATERIAL AND METHODS - The study group consisted of 105 male Wistar rats.