The importance of the fatty acid transporter L-carnitine in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
L-carnitine transports fatty acids into the mitochondria for oxidation and also buffers excess acetyl-CoA away from the mitochondria. Thus, L-carnitine may play a key role in maintaining liver function, by its effect on lipid metabolism. The importance of L-carnitine in liver health is supported by...
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| Format: | Journal article |
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MDPI
2020
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