Carnitine
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noun.
A betaine commonly occurring in the liver and in skeletal muscle that functions in fatty acid transport across mitochondrial membranes.
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noun.
A
betaine
3-hydroxy-4-trimethylammonio-butanoate that occurs in the
liver
and has a function in
fatty acid
transport
Word Usage
"L-carnitine is a nutrient that is involved in fat transport and metabolism."
Form
acylcarnitine
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