L-Carnitine

L-Carnitine

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L-Carnitine is a conditionally essential nutrient.{60685} It is obtained from dietary sources or through the metabolism of lysine and methionine.{27352,27356} L-Carnitine facilitates the transport of long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondrial matrix for ?-oxidation, has other diverse roles on metabolism, and is involved in the maintenance of coenzyme A (CoA; Item No. 16147) stores. Plasma and/or tissue levels of L-carnitine are decreased in primary L-carnitine deficiency, a disorder characterized by impaired fatty acid oxidation, with symptoms varying depending on whether it is systemic or muscle-specific.{60685} Serum and tissue levels of L-carnitine are also reduced in secondary L-carnitine deficiencies caused by a variety of hereditary defects or acquired disorders.

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