L-Carnitine stimulates in vivo carbohydrate metabolism in the Type 1 diabetic heart as demonstrated by hyperpolarized MRI
The diabetic heart is energetically and metabolically abnormal, with increased fatty acid oxidation and decreased glucose oxidation. One factor contributing to the metabolic dysfunction in diabetes may be abnormal handling of acetyl and acyl groups by the mitochondria. L-carnitine is responsible for...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI
2021
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