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L-Carnitine and Lipoproteins

The oxidation of fatty acids occurs in the mitochondria, but fatty acids are unable to cross the inner mitochondrial membrane unaided. L-carnitine is involved in the shuttle system that allows fatty acids to cross this inner membrane which allows β-oxidation … Continue reading

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