carnitine

carnitine /car·ni·tine/ (kahr´nĭ-tēn) a betaine derivative involved in the transport of fatty acids into mitochondria, where they are metabolized.

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car·ni·tine (kärn-tn)

n.

A betaine commonly occurring in the liver and in skeletal muscle that functions in the transport of fatty acids across mitochondrial membranes.

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carnitine

[kär′nitin]

a substance found in skeletal and cardiac muscle and certain other tissues that functions as a carrier of fatty acids across the membranes of the mitochondria. It is used therapeutically in treating angina and certain deficiency diseases, particularly endocardial fibroelastosis, and as an antithyroid agent. It has actions that closely resemble those of amino acids and B vitamins.

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carnitine (kärˑ·n·tēn),

n an amino acid found in meat, dairy sources, avocados, tempeh, and wheat. Claimed to be helpful in endurance and congestive heart failure. Often used by body builders.

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carnitine (kar´ntēn´),

n a compound found naturally in red meat and dairy, as well as in legumes and nuts, this quaternary ammonium compound assists in the movement of fatty acids through the membrane of the mitochondria.

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carnitine

coenzyme of fatty acid oxidation and acetyl transfer; often designated vitamin B_T, due to its vitamin role in Tenebrio sp. Present in high concentrations (5% dry weight) in meat extracts.

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carnitine acetyltransferase

enzyme associated with buffering of acetyl groups from acetyl CoA.

carnitine deficiency

associated with myocardial disease in dogs, particularly Boxers.