Carnitine plays a central role in fatty acid (FA) metabolism. It transports long-chain fatty acids
into mitochondria for β-oxidation. Carnitine also modulates the metabolism of coenzyme-A …

The effects of L-carnitine administration on maximal exercise capacity were studied in a
double-blind, cross-over trial on ten moderately trained young men. A quantity of 2 g of L …

The efficacy, safety, and metabolic consequences of rapid weight loss in privately owned
obese cats by means of a canned weight‐reduction diet and the influence of orally …

In double-blind cross-over experiments, ten moderately trained male subjects were
submitted to two bouts of maximal cycle ergometer exercise separated by a 3 day interval …

Efficient utilization of fatty acids to sustain prolonged physical efforts is thought to be
dependent on the carnitine shuttle of muscle. A study has been carried out in 24 athletes (13 …

Nutrients as Ergogenic Aids for Sports and Exercise discusses the growing body of
information regarding the enhancement of human physical performance by dietary …

The effects of l‐carnitine on the pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) complex and carnitine
palmitoyl transferase (CPT) were studied in muscle of 16 long‐distance runners (LDR) …

The effects of L-carnitine on respiratory chain enzymes in muscle of long distance runners
were studied in 14 athletes. These subjects received placebo or L-carnitine (2 g orally bid) …

Twenty nonvegetarian active males were pair-matched and randomly assigned to receive 2
g of L-carnitine L-tartrate (LC) or placebo per day for 2 wk. Participants exercised for 90 min …

Abstract l-Carnitine and its esters are products of intermediary metabolism of organisms. The
distribution pattern or the favored excretion of individual acylcarnitines tells something about …