Vitamin
levocarnitine
[ lee-voh-kar-nih-teen ]
Brand Names:
Carni Q-Gel Forte; Carnitor
Effect:
Cellular Activity Alteration
May Treat:
Deficiency Diseases
More Information:
Definitions related to levocarnitine:
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A form of carnitine, which is a substance made in muscle and liver tissue and found in certain foods, such as meat, poultry, fish, and some dairy products. Carnitor is also a drug that is used to treat patients who do not make enough carnitine and is being studied as a way to prevent tissue damage caused by chemotherapy. Carnitine is a type of dietary supplement.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An amino acid derivative. Levocarnitine facilitates long-chain fatty acid entry into mitochondria, delivering substrate for oxidation and subsequent energy production. Fatty acids are utilized as an energy substrate in all tissues except the brain. (NCI04)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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