Look up: Carnitine

1. carnitine
   (= b-hydroxy-b-trimethyl-aminobutyric acid) Compound that transports long chain fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane in the form of acyl-carnitine. Sometimes referred to as Vitamin Bt or Vitamin B7 . See table V1.
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2. carnitine
   <biochemistry> _ Hydroxy _ trimethyl aminobutyric acid. Compound that transports long chain fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane in the form of acyl carnitine. Sometimes referred to as Vitamin Bt or Vitamin B7. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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3. carnitine
   (kahr´nĭ-tēn) a derivative of betaine found in skeletal muscle and liver; it is necessary for the mitochondrial oxidation of fatty acids.
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4. carnitine
   a water-soluble, vitamin-like compound related to the amino acids. It is an essential growth factor for mealworms and is present in striated ... [6 related articles]
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5. carnitine
   Type: Term Pronunciation: kar′ni-tēn Definitions: 1. A trimethylammonium (betaine) derivative of γ-amino-β-hydroxybutyrate, formed from Nε,Nε,Nε-trimethyllysine and from γ-butyrobetaine; the l-isomer is a thyroid inhibitor found in muscle, liver, and meat ext...
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6. carnitine
   A substance made in the muscle and liver tissue and found in certain foods, such as meat, poultry, fish, and some dairy products. It is used by many cells in the body to make energy from fatty acids.
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7. Carnitine
   : Carnitine should not be confused with Carnosine. `Carnitine` is a quaternary ammonium compound biosynthesized from the amino acids lysine and doi=10.1016/j.mam.2004.06.006-->--> In living cells, it is required for the transport of fatty acids from the cytosol into the mitochondria during th...
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