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Entry of acetyl-L-carnitine into biosynthetic pathways

S Farrell, J Vogel, L L Bieber

    Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta
    |March 21, 1986
    PubMed
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    Acetyl-L-carnitine rapidly distributes throughout mouse tissues, primarily forming 14CO2. The liver shows significant radioactivity, with the acetyl group quickly entering lipid synthesis pathways.

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