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Carnitine transport and fatty acid oxidation.
Biochimica et biophysica acta - 1 Oct 2016
Longo Nicola, Frigeni Marta, Pasquali Marzia
Abstract excerpt
Carnitine is essential for the transfer of long-chain fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane for subsequent β-oxidation. It can be synthesized by the body or assumed with the diet from meat and dairy products. Defects in carnitine biosynthesis do not routinely result in low plasma carnitine levels. Carnitine is accumulated by the cells and retained by kidneys using OCTN2, a high affinity organic...
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