Metabolic & LipotropicCAS 541-15-1
L-Carnitine
L-Carnitine is a quaternary ammonium compound serving as the obligate cofactor for mitochondrial long-chain fatty acid oxidation via CPT-I/CPT-II.
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L-Carnitine 200mg
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Overview
L-Carnitine is a quaternary ammonium compound serving as the obligate cofactor for mitochondrial long-chain fatty acid oxidation via CPT-I/CPT-II.
History
First isolated in 1905; essential role in fatty acid metabolism elucidated in the 1950s and 1960s.
Key Areas of Research
- CPT-I/CPT-II shuttle, β-oxidation
- Energy substrate utilization
- Cardiac/skeletal muscle research
References
- Fritz I.B. (1963). Adv Lipid Res 1:285–334.
- Vaz F.M., Wanders R.J. (2002). Biochem J 361(3):417–429.
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