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| Preferred Name | Levocarnitine | |
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| Definitions |
An amino acid derivative. Levocarnitine facilitates long-chain fatty acid entry into mitochondria, delivering substrate for oxidation and subsequent energy production. Fatty acids are utilized as an energy substrate in all tissues except the brain. (NCI04) |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C26657 |
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| Accepted_Therapeutic_Use_For |
Carnitine deficiency; End-stage renal disease
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A form of carnitine, which is a substance made in muscle and liver tissue and found in certain foods, such as meat, poultry, fish, and some dairy products. Carnitor is also a drug that is used to treat patients who do not make enough carnitine and is being studied as a way to prevent tissue damage caused by chemotherapy. Carnitine is a type of dietary supplement.
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| CAS_Registry |
541-15-1
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:16347
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| Chemical_Formula |
C7H15NO3
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| code |
C26657
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| Contributing_Source |
CTRP FDA
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| definition |
An amino acid derivative. Levocarnitine facilitates long-chain fatty acid entry into mitochondria, delivering substrate for oxidation and subsequent energy production. Fatty acids are utilized as an energy substrate in all tissues except the brain. (NCI04)
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| Display_Name |
Levocarnitine
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
0G389FZZ9M
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C63923 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C176424 |
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Levocarnitine
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Levocarnitine
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| NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID |
301896
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| PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID |
301896
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| PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID |
301896
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| Preferred_Name |
Levocarnitine
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C26657
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| prefLabel |
Levocarnitine
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| Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0087163
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