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carnitine
[ kahr-ni-teen ]
/ ˈkɑr nɪˌtin /
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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.
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carniferous, carnification, carnify, Carniola, carnitas, carnitine, carnival, carnivalesque, carnival glass, Carnivora, carnivore
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How to use carnitine in a sentence
Over time, their gut bacteria had changed, so they no longer had lots of bacteria that like to eat carnitine.
Medical definitions for carnitine
carnitine
[ kär′nĭ-tēn′ ]
n.
A betaine commonly occurring in the liver and in skeletal muscle that functions in the transport of fatty acids across mitochondrial membranes.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for carnitine
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: C7H15NO3.
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