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carnitine /car·ni·tine/ (kahr´nĭ-tēn) a betaine derivative involved in the transport of fatty acids into mitochondria, where they are metabolized.
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. carnitine (kärˑ·n 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. carnitine (kar´n 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. carnitine coenzyme of fatty acid oxidation and acetyl transfer; often designated vitamin BT, due to its vitamin role in Tenebrio sp. Present in high concentrations (5% dry weight) in meat extracts. carnitine acetyltransferase enzyme associated with buffering of acetyl groups from acetyl CoA. carnitine deficiency associated with myocardial disease in dogs, particularly Boxers. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Tokyo, Japan, June 15, 2006 - (JCN) - Nisshin OillliO has announced the results of its latest research on Renacare Carnitine Jelly, a health food for kidney disease patients developed by Nisshin Science. Both contain the same 23 vitamins and minerals, plus carnitine (an amino-acid derivative) and four herbs. Next, we added 20 [micro]L of 50 mmol carnitine (final concentration 1 mmol) and the change in absorbance was recorded at a wavelength of 412 nm. |
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