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Carnitine: transport and physiological functions in the brain.

Katarzyna A Nałecz1, Dorota Miecz, Vincent Berezowski

  • 1Department of Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, 3 Pasteur Street, 02-093 Warszawa, Poland. knal@nencki.gov.pl

Summary

Carnitine is crucial for fatty acid transfer and oxidation. Its transport into the brain via specific transporters and its role in neuronal metabolism, acetylcholine synthesis, and neuroregeneration are vital for brain health.

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