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carnitine
[ kahr-ni-teen ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a dipolar compound that occurs in muscle and liver and is involved in the transport of fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane.
carnitine
/ kär′nĭ-tēn′ /
- A betaine commonly occurring in the liver and in skeletal muscle that is essential for fatty acid transport across mitochondrial membranes. Chemical formula: C 7 H 15 NO 3 .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of carnitine1
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Example Sentences
Over time, their gut bacteria had changed, so they no longer had lots of bacteria that like to eat carnitine.
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