l-carnitine mitchochondria Translating the basic knowledge of mitochondrial functions to metabolic therapy: role of CARNITINE HOMEOSTASIS, MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTION, AND
Description
The duration of follow-up in most studies ranged from 3 to 12 months
This was attributed to the involvement of L-carnitine in mitochondrial transport of fatty acids thus its deficiency affects multiple organs including the smooth muscles in the gastrointestinal tract
It exists in two stereoisomeric forms: D-carnitine, the inactive form, and L-carnitine, the biologically active form
L-carnitine promotes recovery from oxidative stress induced by paraquat and juglone
Feb 2012;36(1):60-7
