Effect of a biguanide (buformin) on carnitine palmitoyltransferase activity
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Abstract:
Buformin at a concentration of 1--2.5 mM stimulates solubilized carnitine palmitoyltransferase by reducing the inhibitory effect of palmitoyl-CoA. Neither buformin nor metformin inhibits the solubilized carnitine palmitoyltransferase.