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acetylcarnitine
(redirected from Acetyl-l-carnitine)

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acetylcarnitine
a substance which can act as a carrier for acetyl groups across the inner mitochondrial membrane in mammalian liver.


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In several European studies, a substance called acetyl-l-carnitine, which is found naturally in our bodies' cells, appeared to slow down the mental deterioration of Alzheimer's.
A naturally occurring compound named acetyl-L-carnitine may slow the worsening of dementia symptoms among people with Alzheimer's disease, a preliminary study suggests.
Others note that a synthetic version of a naturally occurring substance called acetyl-L-carnitine appears promising in its ability to both enhance cholinergic function and prevent oxidative damage.
 
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