Carnitine and lipid metabolism
Borum, P.R.
Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico 83(3): 134-135
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-4849 PMID: 1854383 Document Number: 700297
Carnitine, a short-chain nitrogen containing carboxylic acid, is found in meat and dairy foods. Carnitine aids in a shuttle process that makes long-chain, fatty-acid coenzyme A derivatives available for B-oxidation. Normal healthy adults have adequate carnitine stores and do not require dietary carnitine. However, neonates, chronically and critically ill patients with decreased muscle and liver carnitine store seem to benefit from carnitine supplementation to enhance their tolerance of metabolic stress.
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