CAS #
6645-46-1
Concentration
98.00%
Description
Carnitine is a quaternary amine that occurs naturally in most mammalian tissue. It is present in relatively high concentrations in skeletal muscle and heart, regulating energy metabolism. It shifts glucose metabolism from glycolysis to glycogen storage and enhances the transport of long chain fatty acids into the mitochondria where they are oxidized for energy production.
Keywords
(−)-β-Hydroxy-γ-(trimethylammonio)butyrate, Vitamin BT, (R)-3-Carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium chloride
